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- 4th
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Students fill in the locations on a global map that contain rain forests. They keep a journal based on their readings and construct a graph comparing local precipitation to precipitation in the rain forests. Through group work, students create a r Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the human impacts that conservationist Michael Fay noticed on his Congo Trek, and Africa MegaFlyover projects. They write recommendations to the region's governments and businesses, explaining what should be done about human impacts. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the human impacts that conservationist Michael Fay noticed on his Congo Trek, and Africa MegaFlyover projects. They write recommendations explaining what should be done about human impacts and environmental threats. Full Review »
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- 1st - 3rd
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Students watch a video over the Rain Forest and complete hands on activities. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 7th
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Students read "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry. They, in groups, research the economic impacts of deforestation in areas with rain forest and identify resources that humans use from the rain forest. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students read an online article to explore rainforests of the world starting with the Barro Colorado reserve in the Panama Canal. They participate in a mock international summit about rainforest conservation issues. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the interdependency between humans and the ecosystems. They examine how uncontrolled development threatens the rain forests. They discuss how human actions affect the rain forest. Full Review »
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- 1st - 4th
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Students listen to a story about the role of animals in the rain forest. Using one animal in the story, they write an essay from the animal's point of view stating facts they have gathered in the lesson. They complete a concept web to examine the interdependence of the animals to the rain forest. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students analyze graph showing global deforestation, view photograph of deforestation in Brazil's interior rain forest and examine three maps showing deforestation within the United States, describe political, economic, and social consequences upon United States if destruction of rain forest is not addressed, predict consequences based on information about deforestation, and write short, well-organized essay. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students identify the various types of forests and define the essential needs of a forest in terms of growth and sustainability. Working individually, students create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting a tropical rain forest to a deciduous forest. Full Review »
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