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Amazon:

ART HISTORY

BRUC E M USE U M
1 Museum Drive • Greenwich, CT E T xplore he World
What is it about the Amazon Rainforest that continually intrigues us? The
Bruce Museum’s upcoming exhibition, “Amazon: Beauty, Destruction,
Hope” from June 19 – October 10, 2021, seeks to explore the essence of
what makes the Amazon a perennial source of fascination. The Amazon
Rainforest is a special place; home to 1 out of every 10 known species on
the planet, these verdant forests deserve and need our protection and
understanding. Getting to know the plants and animals of the rainforest,
and how the many indigenous peoples who live there have found ways to

Channel-billed toucan (Ramphastos vitellinus) live in balance with their environment inspires us all to find balance with
our own ecosystems.

Explore Y our World


Did you know that many of the birds that live in the Amazon Rainforest
also live right here in New England? These winged wonders migrate north,
spending their summers in our own backyards, and then when the chill of
winter sets in they head south to warmer climates. Birds that wouldn’t look
Osprey, Lee Point Reserve, Darwin Northern
out of place in either environment are: osprey, sand pipers, peregrine falcons Territory Australia
JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
and house wrens. You can find these animals in your own backyard or in and
around the coastline of Long Island Sound. With a grownup’s permission
visit a local park, beach or even your own backyard and study the animals
you see there.

You can get a free bird guide here


to help with your identifications. Bring a notebook,
Common Core State Standard:
Standard: ELA: Literacy: R.L. 3.3-5.3, R.L. 3.7-6.7, pen and pencil to make drawings and notes of what
R.L. 3.1-5.1, R.L. 6.4-8.4, R.H. 6-8.4, R.H. 6-8.7
you see, and of course have a good time.

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