What is palm oil? [Grade 2]
What is palm oil? Have you ever heard of palm oil? Palm oil is used in food, shampoo, toothpaste, makeup and other things. Palm oil can even be used in…
Articles by Maria Salazar
Maria Angeles lives in Spain. She started translating for Mongabay in 2013 after finishing her postgraduate studies. She is now helping the team as the Translation Coordinator. Apart from her work for Mongabay, she works part-time as a translator and interpreter. Before joining the team, she worked as an English teacher and volunteered her time translating for different non-profits. She wants to contribute to make the world a better place to live in with her work
What happens when a forest is cut down? [Grade 3]
This is a rainforest on the island of Borneo in the country of Malaysia. It is home to more than 4,500 species of plants and animals. Here are just three.…
PALM OIL: What, Where, Why? [Grade 3]
What is palm oil? As you walk through a grocery store with your family, do you ever wonder what all the delicious snacks are made of? Next time you ask…
Standards list – unit 1 [Grade 3]
The articles in Unit 1 can be used to address the following standards: Next Generation Science Standards 3-LS4-3 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity Construct an argument with evidence…
Deforestation: What happens when a forest is cut down? [Grade 2]
This is a rainforest on the island of Borneo in the country of Malaysia. It is home to more than 4,500 species of plants and animals. Here are just three.…
Glossary: unit 1
Article 1 abundance (n.) a very large quantity of something algae (n.) a simple nonflowering plant that lacks roots, leaves and stems bacteria (n.) small one-cell organisms; some can cause disease,…
Biodiversity: What Is It? Why Is It Important? [Grade 3]
Take a walk outside your home or open your window. Sit and listen. How many different animal sounds do you hear? If you live in a city you may hear…
What is biodiversity and why is it important? [Grade 2]
Take a walk outside your home or open your window. Sit and listen. How many different animal sounds do you hear? If you live in a city you may hear…
Activities and links for Unit 1
Forest layers mural Time Span: this is a multi-week project Materials: Strips of paper approximately 6 feet long that can be hung on the walls. Crayons, colored pencils, small paper…
