1. Warm Up
Predict which one of these following groups would be for preserving the rainforest and which one would be against preserving the rainforest:
Environmentalists
Government Leaders
Native Amazonians
Ranchers
Rubber Tappers
Settlers
Loggers

2. Rainforest Debate

3. Unit Essential Question
How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?

4. Task You will be divided into 7 different groups
Each group will have an assigned reading along with questions. Your task is to read through your assigned reading, take notes, and answer the questions.

5. Groups 1. Environmentalists 2. Government Leaders 3. Native Amazonians
4. Ranchers
5. Rubber Tappers
6. Settlers
7. Loggers

6. Period 2 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Angelina, Giselle G, Jasmine, Elijah
2. Government Leaders: Chance, Malaysia, Taylor, Carlos
3. Native Amazonians: Peyton, Kayla, Angel, Luis
4. Ranchers: Giselle C, Addie, David, Audreanna
5. Rubber Tappers: Natalee, Lela, Samoria, Toby
6. Settlers: Alex, Brad, Gabe, Christian
7. Loggers: Yadira, Joseph, Robere, Madi

7. Period 3 Groups 1. Environmentalists: Ervey, Aaron, Hannah, Ramiro
2. Government Leaders: Felix, Daymond, Jordan
3. Native Amazonians: Sierra, Elecia, Alex, Miguel
4. Ranchers: Tyler, Blake, Seth, Brian
5. Rubber Tappers: Aliciona, Cameron, Hayden, Daniel
6. Settlers: Bayleigh, Paige, David, Wyatt
7. Loggers: Tiana, Christina, Brandon

8. Period 6 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Wojciech, Aliya, Meritere, Brecken, Jordan
2. Government Leaders: Gabriella, Braxtyn, Danna, Jacob, Anthony
3. Native Amazonians: Max, Demetrius, Kelly, Trinity, David S
4. Ranchers: Cody, Jaydn, Lillian, Ashley, David O
5. Rubber Tappers: Gabe, Jenny, Blake, Derrick, Isaac
6. Settlers: Ethan, Damien, Lilliana, Therese, Chantel
7. Loggers: Jazmyne, Collin, Shamus, Jaelin, Angila, Marco

9. Period 7 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Haley, Adam, River, Cameron, Brian
2. Government Leaders: Evan, Amara, Riley, Athena
3. Native Amazonians: Amar, Jazztiny, Kilee, Tyler, Zach
4. Ranchers: Hunter, Corbin, Elizabeth, Joseph, Emilee A
5. Rubber Tappers: Daniel, Justin, Kyn, Erik, Drew
6. Settlers: Keoni, Emily G, Eve, Angelo, Priscilla
7. Loggers: Kylee, Preston, Nick, Alaysia

10. Rainforest Debate

11. Unit Essential Question
How should the resources of rainforests be used and preserved?

12. Task You have been divided into 7 different groups
Review your assigned reading along with questions. Make sure that your answers are solid!

13. Period 2 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Angelina, Giselle G, Jasmine, Elijah
2. Government Leaders: Chance, Malaysia, Taylor, Carlos
3. Native Amazonians: Peyton, Kayla, Angel, Luis
4. Ranchers: Giselle C, Addie, David, Audreanna
5. Rubber Tappers: Natalee, Lela, Samoria, Toby
6. Settlers: Alex, Brad, Gabe, Christian
7. Loggers: Yadira, Joseph, Robere, Madi

14. Period 3 Groups 1. Environmentalists: Ervey, Aaron, Hannah, Ramiro
2. Government Leaders: Felix, Daymond, Jordan
3. Native Amazonians: Sierra, Elecia, Alex, Miguel
4. Ranchers: Tyler, Blake, Seth, Brian
5. Rubber Tappers: Aliciona, Cameron, Hayden, Daniel
6. Settlers: Bayleigh, Paige, David, Wyatt
7. Loggers: Tiana, Christina, Brandon

15. Period 6 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Wojciech, Aliya, Meritere, Brecken, Jordan
2. Government Leaders: Gabriella, Braxtyn, Danna, Jacob, Anthony
3. Native Amazonians: Max, Demetrius, Kelly, Trinity, David S
4. Ranchers: Cody, Jaydn, Lillian, Ashley, David O
5. Rubber Tappers: Gabe, Jenny, Blake, Derrick, Isaac
6. Settlers: Ethan, Damien, Lilliana, Therese, Chantel
7. Loggers: Jazmyne, Collin, Shamus, Jaelin, Angila, Marco

16. Period 7 Groups
1. Environmentalists: Haley, Adam, River, Cameron, Brian
2. Government Leaders: Evan, Amara, Riley, Athena
3. Native Amazonians: Amar, Jazztiny, Kilee, Tyler, Zach
4. Ranchers: Hunter, Corbin, Elizabeth, Joseph, Emilee A
5. Rubber Tappers: Daniel, Justin, Kyn, Erik, Drew
6. Settlers: Keoni, Emily G, Eve, Angelo, Priscilla
7. Loggers: Kylee, Preston, Nick, Alaysia

17. Who are we…
Answer the following questions with short constructed responses on the back of your sheet:
what is your groups overall philosophy/ stance on the rainforest?
What does your group believe should be done with the rainforest?
Who of the following do you believe with agree with you.. Why
Who of the following do you believe will disagree with you… Why
Environmentalists 2. Government Leaders
3. Native Amazonians 4. Ranchers
5. Rubber Tappers 6. Settlers 7. Loggers

18. Group Proposals
With your groups members, work together to complete the proposal for the debate. When you have finished, please great a visual that will go along with your groups proposal