SCIENCE

COLOMBIAN BIODIVERSITY FLORA, FAUNA AND

ANIMALS.
4TH TERM
BOSTON INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

COLOMBIAN BIODIVERSITY FLORA,

FAUNA AND ANIMALS.

Click on the link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErATB1aMiSU

COLOMBIAN BIODIVERSITY
FLORA, FAUNA AND ANIMALS.

Objective:
To understand the different interactions of the
elements of the earth and its effects on the
preservation of the planet.

Learning objective:
Recognizes the value of Colombian biodiversity
and why it is important for our country.

Biblical principle: Gods perfect creation

Psalm 19:1
New International Version - UK (NIVUK)

1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the

skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Project: Colombian Biodiversity

Students will make a presentation about Colombian
Biodiversity: fauna, flora and the most important
natural parks. At the end the students will create a
slogan about the preservation of the planet including
a bible verse.

Outdoors

project

in

Principe

presentations, pictures, costumes,

materials to demonstrate or illustrate .

Groups: 3 students

October 18th, 2016

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videos

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 VOCABULARY:

Flora,
Fauna,
Temperature,
Species,
Relief,
Climate
Thermal floor.

BIODIVERSITY
Thinking of Colombia, it comes to mind a geographically
and natural privileged territory, that emerges from
the waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans and that
is found in the northeastern end of Latin America,
serving as a meeting point for the continent.

What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the variety of plants and animals living
on Earth, carefully playing an important part in
maintaining the balance of nature.

COLOMBIAS FACTS

The Colombian territory counts with 2 important

mountain formations:

1.The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

2.The wonderful Serrana de la Macarena.

COLOMBIAS FACTS

Colombia has 0.8% of the planets terrestrial surface, but

its the third country with greater biodiversity in the
world, after Brazil and Indonesia
According to its altitude, Colombia counts with all warm,
cold and in between weathers, and because of the fact
that its soils come from volcanic activity they blend
perfectly to offer the most varied and exotic crops.

FLORA IN COLOMBIA
Of the many surprises Colombia has to offer,
few expect it to be a country so rich in flora
and, yet, Colombia is the country with the
highest rate of species by unit of area in the
entire world. Colombia, lest you not believe us, is
home to over 130,000 species of plants.
Its famous for its flowers, amongst which
outstands the orchid, the national flower that
has near 3.000 varieties.

Orchid (Cattleya trianae) is the national

flower of Colombia.

Colombia's national tree (wax

palm) in the Valley of Cocora.

Cruziana flower Victoria regia or

Victoria in the Amazon basin.

FAUNA
Fish:
Colombia has a total of 1200 species of marine fish and about 1600 species
of fresh water.
Amphibians
Colombia is the country of the globe with more species of amphibians,
representing 15% of the world total.
Reptiles
Colombia is possibly the third country in the world reptile species, with
30% of turtle species and 25% of species of crocodiles, along with 222
species of snakes

FAUNA
Colombia boasts the highest rate of animal species by unit area
in the whole world. From birds to monkeys to toucans to parrots
to sloths to bears, its a dazzling array of species that has to be
seen to be believed.

The next amazing animals native to Colombia

are:
Condor

Capycabra

Anaconda

FLORA - ORCHID

Flora Platanillo

FAUNA