Webquest

El Yunque!

Introduction

Hey Boys and Girls,

Did you know Puerto Rico has a national rainforest on the east of the island? One of Puerto Rico's treasures is there national ranforest called El Yunque. Tiano's, the indigenous tribe spent most of there time in the El Yunque. It was place to collect water and hunt or fish for food. It was also a social setting much like it is today. Many Puerto Rican’s is to go to El Yunque on the weekends to spend the day with their family or friends swimming in many local pools and waterfalls. La Mina is the most popular by far because it is the biggest. Can you figure out which one is second? Our job today is to create a poster about El Yunque!

Framework

Standards

Our Job!

Today we will be create a poster informing our peers about a National Rainforest in Puerto Rico. Here are some questions to further your research!

From what you read describe what El Yunque looks like?

How many inches of rainfall does El Yunque get per year?

How many different species of animals are there in El Yunque?

What does a coqui look like? How did it get its name?

What is so special about the Higuaca?

How to create our Poster!

Before you create your poster, take 15 minutes to read the websites I gave you.

Write down or highlight THREE important facts for your posters. Remember the questions I gave you!

Once you have your facts about El Yunque in your research notebook, then start brainstorming idea's for your illustration. Go on Google images and look for EL Yunque to help with your illustrations. Remember to have BRIGHT AND COLORFUL illustrations!

Work Cited

"El Yunque Tropical Rain Forest." El Boricua, a Bilingual , Cultural Publication for Puerto Ricans. Web. 27 Apr. 2012. <http://www.elboricua.com/BoricuaKids_ElYunque.html>.

Assets

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Important

Details

Stockholm

(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr

(cc) photo by jimmyharris on Flickr

Budapest

(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr

San Francisco

(cc) photo by Franco Folini on Flickr

doodles

Notes

outlook

Place your own picture

behind this frame!

Double click to crop it if necessary

notes

photo frame

Focus Questions!

"EL YUNQUE RAINFOREST • CORDILLERA." Puerto Rico El Yunque Rainforest and Beaches Travel Guide with Hotels and Rain Forest Lodging. Web. 27 Apr. 2012. <http://elyunque.com/>.

4.3 Cultural Expression:

Students demonstrate understanding of the cultural expressions that are characteristic of particular group

4.6 Understanding Place:

Students demonstrate understanding of the relationship between their local environment and community heritage and how each shapes their lives. This is evident when students

Demonstrate knowledge and history of local environment (e.g., soils, forests, watershed) and how their community relies on its environment to meet its needs (e.g., nutritional, recreational, economic, emotional well-being);

The rain forest is home to many species of animals be sure to name two species that are only found in Puerto Rico and one found in the United States or your hometown.

How did El Yunque gets its name?

How many inches of rain does El Yunque per year?

Here are some sites for you to use!

What are the layers of a rainforest?

How many native trees are found in El Yunque?

http://elyunque.com/elyunque.htm

http://www.elboricua.com/BoricuaKids_ElYunque.html