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From Brazil to Indonesia, young scientists investigate the geography and climate of the world's tropical rain forests with this collection of worksheets.
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Instructional Ideas
- Use these worksheets as in-class or homework assignments during a lesson series on rain forests
- After completing the Rainforest Layers worksheet, break the class into small groups and have them each research and present about a different layer
- Create a class graph of the rain forest weather data, comparing it to the weather in other ecosystems
Classroom Considerations
- Note that this resource is intended for use in England, but most of the worksheets can be used regardless of your location
Pros
- Worksheets offer clear instructions for completing each exercise
- Provides weather data for students to analyze
- Offers cross-curricular connections between science and math
Cons
- Answer keys are not included, but can be created by quickly working through the exercises