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Article: Amazon adventure.(junior high school students travel to Amazon rainforest for Children's Rainforest Workshop)
- Article from:
- Ranger Rick
- Article date:
- October 1, 1994
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1994 National Wildlife Federation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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"Check it out!" Kevin shouted, pointing to something swimming in the world's largest river, the Amazon.
From the deck of a river boat, Kevin and his friends watched rare river dolphins flash past.
Then the kids looked toward shore - at the houses on stilts, the banana plants, and the palm trees. This place was so different from home!
Who were these lucky kids, and what were they doing in the Amazon rainforest? They were junior high students from Michigan. And they were taking part in a Children's Rainforest Workshop.
All through the school year they had studied rainforests. They also worked hard earning money to help pay for the trip. ...