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- 3rd - 5th
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Students study about Caimans-large reptiles that live in Manu. They create a model of the bite of the caiman in a class activity. They calculate the length of the caiman from the size of the model bite. Full Review »
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- 1st - 5th
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Students investigate the amount of rainfall in Manu, Peru. They view and discuss a video, fill a rain guage with the amount of rainfall in Manu, research and compare local rainfall amounts, and write about what it would be like to live in an environment like Manu. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research the various species of Macaw found in Manu, Peru and other parts of the Amazon. They watch and discuss a video, and each student constructs a book about Macaws that includes photos and background information on each type of Macaw Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students select and research an animal that lives in the rainforest of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, create masks and costumes to role-play various rainforest animals, conduct research, and write a short story of their selected animal. Full Review »
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- 1st - 6th
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Students participate in a demonstration of the heat and humidity of the Manu rainforest environment. They watch and discuss a video, calculate the humidity and temperature in the humidified tent, and write a reflective paper describing their experience in the high humidity environment. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students investigate the Boa Constrictor and other snakes of the Peruvian rainforest of Manu. They watch and discuss a video, color and construct life-size paper snakes, conduct research, and write a science journal reflection. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 6th
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Students investigate the poisonous frogs of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, conduct Internet research on poison frogs, accurately color downloaded template models of the frogs of Manu, and create a poster using the colored frogs. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students research Roman marriage customs, compare and contrast them to customs today and work in groups to prepare a skit portraying a Roman wedding. This lesson utilizes interdisciplinary skills of research, discussion, dramatic presentation and writing. Full Review »
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- 9th - Higher Ed
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Students create a small candle holder, utilizing some of the same tools, materials, and skills used by professional ironworkers. They list the careers and leisure activities that use these tools and materials. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students discuss the Manu Biosphere Reserve and the importance of preserving the Amazon tropical rain forest. They view a video "The Rain Forest and the Desert." Students explore life in the Amazon rain forest by creating mobiles. They find out information about six unique plant or animal species, or a combination thereof. Full Review »

