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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine the human impact on the tropical rainforests of Ghana, and the connection to people in other countries. They research the threats to rainforests by writing a campaigning leaflet and newspaper article. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They work cooperatively with a partner to create a Hyperstudio card. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine the tropical rainforest and issues involving the uses of rainforests. They explore the plants and animals that live in each level of the tropical rainforest. Students examine and discuss a case study involving the rights of native inhabitants of the tropical rain forests. They describe sounds they might encounter when visiting a rain forest. Students create a jungle tune. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten
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Students investigate the diversity of temperate forests and tropical rainforests. They catch and observe local insects, sort leaves and insects on a chart, listen to the book "A Walk in the Rainforest," and create a class bar graph that illustrates the diversity of trees and insects between their local forest and a tropical rainforest. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate the tropical rainforest habitat's layers, creatures, climate, and world locations. They create a PowerPoint presentation on an animal of their choice. In addition, they create a mural using art supplies, that shows the layers of tropical rainforest and displays a variety of living species of the rainforest. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students explore the rainforests. They locate and label tropical rainforests on a world map. Using a glossary, students define a rainforest and define its characteristics. Students locate and label South American rainforests with an emphasis on Brazil. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the tropical rainforest through different ways that catch their attention such as: Visit a local botanical garden or conservatory so that students can see the variety of tropical plants in the world. They can visit the zoo, many large zoos have tropical rainforest exhibits. Before the class goes to the zoo, the teacher finds out what materials are available from the zoo's education department. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students examine the characteristics of the tropical rainforest. Using a map, they locate the rainforests found around the world, continents and the equator. Using the internet, they research the various layers of the rainforest and label them correctly on a worksheet. They also research an animal found in the rainforest and write a report. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students use a map to locate tropical rainforests around the world. As a class, they complete a KWL chart and discuss what they already know and what to know about the rainforests. In groups, they practice using atlases and label and color their own maps. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use various web sites to access information about the rain forest. They use the Tropical Rainforest Interactive CD to make their own rain forest pictures and stories and learn facts about the rain forest. They use various books and magazines to find information, use word processing programs to create their books and stories, and finally use KidPix to illustrate their stories. Full Review »