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The Internet includes many science
and nature sites. Start with a key environmental question,
such as "What is biodiversity?" or "What kinds of
animals can live in the desert?" and have students "map"
their journey through the Internet. What links did they follow
and which were useful? This will assist students in using
the Internet to their advantage in the future, keeping track
of favourite sites and successful search strategies.
The Internet is a good resource for maps. Have students locate
maps of areas of natural desert on each continent. They can
then research the issue of desertification and locate relevant
maps of the areas affected by desertification and/or soil
degradation. Have students access the United Nations website
and monitor the progress being made (programs, States Signatories)
on international conventions like the Convention to Combat
Desertification.
Some key search words: desertification, desert, environment,
desert life, desert animals.
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