Imagine you are traveling by boat on the Xingu River (Google Earth search) and stop along the way to visit a small family community. While walking about the area you discover this "project." Your task today is vast (if you are curious):- Where is the Xingu River?
- What river receives water from the Xingu?
- How deep is the Xingu? How wide at its greatest point? Compare with the Mississippi River.
- What types of marine life are found within this river?
- What would it be like to live along this river? How do the people live? What crops are grown? Where do you go for medical or dental care?
- Explain the "seasons" in this region of the world?
- Explain the division of daylight/darkness.
- How do you build a boat?
- What is the best design for river travel? Think about your research into the size of the Xingu River.
- What tools are needed to harvest the wood, move the wood from the forest site to your working area, cutting the wood into usable pieces, etc.?
- What type of wood is best used for building a boat in this region?
- Draw a step by step handbook for building a boat suitable for travel on the Xingu River. Write clear instructions for each step.
- How are the joints "packed" to reduce leaks?
After you have completed my listed tasks, build a model boat of your own and then share pictures with me.
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