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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.
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- 3rd - 6th Grade
Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading about the rainforest. They answer questions related to the text to test for comprehension.
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- 6th - 8th Grade
Students identify where one of the largest rainforest's is located. They identify the three main layers of the rain forest. Students identify at least two species from each layer. They identify at least two natural resources that can be found within each layer. Students, using the information collected, create an organized web using Inspiration.
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- 4th Grade
Students research the characteristics and inhabitants of the rainforest. They demonstrate their ability to communicate using e-mail and create a class presentation of their research.
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- 4th Grade
Students compare and contrast a rainforest animal to an animal in Nebraska. They use a database and websites to gather their information. They develop their own KWL chart as well and present their information to the class.
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- 5th - 8th Grade
Students consider the rainforest, its characteristics, its destruction, and its endangered species. In groups, student use the internet to gather information about the rainforest. They summarize the information and compile it into a news article, with a photo. Students share the information with the class.
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- 1st - 5th Grade
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.
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- 2nd Grade
Students discuss the importance of adaptation in the environment and how adaptation is necessary for survival in different ecosystems. They use critical thinking and inference skills in order to place animals and insects in the different strata of the rainforest based on diet, body modification, and prior knowledge.
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- Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Students engage in a variety of activities to investigate the subject of rainforests. The lesson focuses on the different floors of the rainforest and the types of life that exists on each.
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- 5th - 8th Grade
Students examine the characteristics of the rainforests. Using the characteristics, they discover how animals and plants are dependent on one another for survival. Using various maps, they locate rainforests depending on the criteria. In groups, they plan solutions for the problems facing the rainforest.
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