This article is part of a four-part series on Biodiversity consisting of the following articles:

  1. Biodiversity
  2. Deforestation
  3. Palm Oil
  4. Conservation

Each has been taken from the Mongabay main site and adapted to meet 3rd grade educational standards. Ideally, they are to be read in the above order.

Also note that we provide remedial-reading versions for each of the four articles. These versions are designed to meet 3rd grade science standards, but 2nd grade reading standards.

Questions

1. What is the main idea of the section, Talk to the People?

    a) The government should make the decision about a conservation project.

    b) The park rangers should make the decision about a conservation project.

    c) The neighbors should make the decision about a conservation project.

    d) All of the above.

2. In the article why do some people not want a nature preserve near their home?

    a) They are poor and need to make money by using the land.

    b) They would rather live in a city.

    c) They don’t like animals.

3. The article talks about birds and jaguars. Can you think of other species that need to be able to travel to eat and breed?