Introduction:
Costa Rica is one of the most
bio-diverse nations in the world. Much of the land
has been set aside in National Parks and Reserves
to protect the wildlife and plants. There are many
web-sites which can teach us a lot about the parks
themselves and the variety of animals and plants.
Student Activities: Follow the links below to find
answers
to the following questions. You will need at
least
15 points to get an "A".
1.) How many species of plants and animals are found
in Costa Rica?
2 points
2.) What percentage of the country is set aside
for conservation efforts?
How many national
parks / reserves are there in Costa Rica? 2 points
3.) Compare and contrast 2 national parks.
What do they offer?
What makes it unique?
Where are they located in relation to each
other?
What plants/animals are specific to each one? Be specific!
Up to 5 points
4.) Where could you find large sea turtles burying
their eggs? Which
species of turtles
are common to Costa Rica and what are people
doing (specifically)
to protect them?
3 points
5.) In which park/reserve can one find the big cats
(jaguars, ocelots, etc.)?
2 points
6.) What are some species of plants and animals
found only in Costa Rica?
3 points
7.) How has the large number of parks and reserves
affected the
Costa Rican economy?
How does it benefit the citizens of Costa Rica?
Be very specific!
3 points
8.) What mammals are found in great abundance in
the parks?
Be specific!
Up to 2 points
ENLACES (Links)
http://centralamerica.com/cr/parks/
http://www.tourism.co.cr/mapindex.htm
http://www.worldheadquarters.com/cr/protected_areas/
http://www.angelfire.com/bc/gonebirding/crnps.html
http://www.costaricabureau.com/nationalparks.htm
http://www.incostarica.net/docs/nationalparks/
http://www.cccturtle.org/tortnp.htm
http://www.manuelantoniopark.com/
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/costarica/parkmain.htm
http://www.pbs.org/edens/costarica/
http://www.dirla.com/costrica.html