Easter Island

Easter Island is a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. A long time ago, a group of people called the Rapa Nui lived on this island. They carved big statues out of rock, called moai, and placed them all over the island. These statues were really important to the Rapa Nui because they thought they had special powers.

But the Rapa Nui were not very good at taking care of their island. They cut down trees to move the moai, which made the soil not very good for growing crops. They also overfished the waters around the island, which made it hard to find food.

Eventually, the Rapa Nui ran out of resources and their civilization collapsed. The moai were left scattered around the island and the people who once lived there were gone.

Today, people from all over the world visit Easter Island to see the moai and learn about the island's history. We can learn from what happened to the Rapa Nui and remember to take care of our environment so that it can continue to provide for us for a long time.