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Capuchins live in large groups hidden in the trees in thick forests. They only come down to the ground to drink. Each group has its own home range that covers a large area. The members of a group move about in search of the best food and keep in contact w Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students pretend they have been asked to make t-shirts to show endangered plants and animals in the rainforest. Using the internet, they research what is happening in the rainforest and discover why the destruction of it is harmful to the environment. They create an information card and put those statements on their t-shirt. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students pretend a major trading card company has asked them to help gather information on animals who live in the rainforest. In groups, they select an animal and use the sources given to them to gather the information. They create their trading card and share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students make a presentation or a booklet to help class learn about rain forest animals. They sketch or use a few words to describe the picture that goes with the facts. They use the computer to make a presentation or use paper, pencil and colors to make a booklet. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the sources of the various foods they eat. They examine how everyone is intricately connected to the ecosystems in which natural resources are produced. Students observe how the lives of people living in those ecosystems are affected. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students research insects using the internet sites provided. They research the role of insects as pollinators for plants, and the impact they have on our ecosystem. They participate in various activities/centers utilizing the facts they discovered while researching. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students investigate the balance of ecosystems and how each species has different survival needs. They research on the internet using the site included. They then participate in activities/centers utilizing the facts they discovered. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students explore the dependence and interdependence that plants and animals in every environment have on one another. They examine how plants and animals depend on each other for survival. Students complete a variety of experiments to study the dependence and interdependence of plants and animals. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore various methods of growing and harvesting rainforest foods in order to sustain its biodiversity. They discuss the various uses for trees from several viewpoints. Students research chocolate demand and land use issues in the rainforest. They create word problems to inform others about how much chocolate people consume and the affects its consumption has on the rainforest. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students use their research skills to investigate the behavior and characteristics of a rainforest animal. After creating a diary entry, they illustrate the habits and life cycle of the animal. They write the diary entry from the point of view of the animal as well. Full Review »