Earth to Blorb: the Jungle!

From PLUM LANDING · 2014

Earth to Blorb: the Jungle!
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Summary

Plum's shout-out on what makes jungles special: they hold more animals than any other place on Earth and produce half the world's oxygen. A quick case for why rainforests matter.

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Discussion

Plum explains why the jungle is one of the most important habitats on Earth.

  1. Why do jungles have so many different animals?
  2. How do jungle plants help the whole planet?
  3. What would happen if the world's jungles disappeared?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: jungle, rainforest, oxygen.

Try it: Write two reasons jungles are important, based on the video.