Part 1 Instructions: Select an organization that works to protect some element of the environment (ocean, land, trees, animals, etc.). Visit the organization’s website, and read the “About Us” section to learn more about the organization. Search to find the following information and record your findings in the chart below:

Essential Questions

The Answers

What is the name of the organization?

When were they founded?

Why were they founded? (This information may be found in an “Our Mission” section of the website.)

What do they actually do?

What are their goals? (This information may be found in an “Our Vision” section of the website.)

Why is their work important?

rainforest is the one I chose for this activity

Explanation:

Essential Questions

The Answers

What is the name of the organization?

The Rainforest foundation.                                                                              

When were they founded?

1987

Why were they founded? (This information may be found in an “Our Mission” section of the website.)

Human life depends on rainforests because they are essential to the balance of our climate.

What do they actually do?

They protect rainforest in south America

What are their goals? (This information may be found in an “Our Vision” section of the website.)

To protect the rainforest.

Why is their work important?

Because there are animals that live in the rainforest but can't because people are destroying forests.

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