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Investigate Brazil’s Wildlife
Introduce your classmates to some of the strange and fascinating animals that can be
found in Brazil. Describe their appearance, eating habits, and behavior. Find or draw
pictures.
Flag Poster
Make your own flag representing Brazil. Pick a piece of colored construction paper as
your background. Then try to think of at least three things that represent Brazil, and
paste them into the middle of your flag. You can create those out of construction paper,
cut them out of a magazine, or print them off the Internet. Next, find a picture of the
real flag of Brazil. Create a copy of that flag using construction paper and other materi-
als. Paste both finished flags onto a large piece of white poster board so you can
compare them. Leave space for a page beneath the flags. Then write a page explaining
why you chose the shapes for your flag and what the differences are between your flag
and the real one. Try to find out the history behind the flag of Brazil and include that
in your report. Paste your finished report on the poster board underneath the two
flags. Hang the finished poster on a wall in your classroom for everyone to see.
Short Reports
In one-page reports, answer these questions:
• What makes an area a rain forest?
• Where was the Portuguese Empire and when did it exist?
• What do the precious stones that come from Brazil look like?
• Who were the Jesuit priests?
• How did Brasília become the capital of Brazil?
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