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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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- 6th - 10th
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Students explore a series of Web pages designed to illustrate the interconnectedness of a tropical rainforest ecosystem. They discuss their research, create maps and research a local ecosystem. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students investigate amounts of rainfall in selected world rainforests by creating a bar graph showing rainfall in inches for each. They convert inches to millimeters, and solve word problems having to do with rainfall in selected world rainforests. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 3rd
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Students read an article on the rainforest layers. They discuss light absorption and watch a demonstration of a sponge absorbing water. Groups create and present skits showing canopy shyness in the rainforest. They create cartoons to show understanding. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students experiment with the growth of philodendron plants in different amounts of sunlight. They complete a gardening notebook including plant sketches and growth data. 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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- 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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- 2nd - 5th
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Students embrace a tropical rain forest. They summarize all the plants and animals found within this unique place. Students recreate a simulation of a rain forest in their own classrooms. 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 »
