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Living Rain Forest: The Rain Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
A non-profit site supporting the rainforests of the world. Learn about the importance of rainforests, animals and plants, biodiversity, and how to support conservation. Colorful photos are included on the site.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: How Much Rain in a Rain Forest?

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
How can you figure out how much rain in a rain forest? This site provides an outline for a lesson plan that will answer this question. Students will have an opportunity to integrate math and science skills through this activity.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biomes: Borneo Montane Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the geography of the Borneo montane rainforests, their biodiversity, conservation status, and the types of threats they face. (Published: December 8, 2006)
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Biodiversity in the Dzangha Sangha Rain Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from the American Museum of Natural History, play "connect the dots" and discover the connections between the people, animals, and plants in three habitats of the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest in the Central...
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Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are interested at all in rainforests, this is an excellent place to further your learning. Read about the importance of rainforests, why they are disappearing, and plenty about both the animals and people who live in rainforests...
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Research Starters: Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
Find general information, research-topic ideas, glossary terms and numerous links on the rainforest.
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Read Works

Read Works: Discover the Rain Forest!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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abcteach

Abcteach: Rain Forest

For Teachers 1st - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This site provides numerous links to facts, photos, information and activities all dealing with the rain forest. Teachers will find these links helpful in planning activities and lesson plans on the...
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Exploring Nature

Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Rainforests of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about different rainforests around the planet. Find out geographical information, as well as typical plants and animals living there.
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Read Works

Read Works: Desert or Rain Forest?

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text comparing and contrasting a desert and a rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Animals of the Rain Forest

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the layers of the rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Rain Forest Plants Are Helpers

For Teachers K Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] An information text about rain forest plants that can be used to make medicines. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Welcome to a Tropical Rain Forest

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some animals that live in a tropical rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works

Read Works: Rain Forest Rescue

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the Amazon rain forest and how Brazil is trying to protect it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.
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Read Works

Read Works: Secrets of the Rain Forest

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the rain forest and the important things that come from it. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Monga Bay: Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the world's rainforests, the wildlife, and indigenous people who inhabit them as well as the impact of nature and man on this fragile biome.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Rainforests

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
An experienced teacher provides information and ideas for rain forest lessons.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Rainforests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This resource offers a clear and concise picture of the rainforest biome. The content includes a look at the two different types of rainforests found in the world, animals that live in the rainforests, plants that grown in the rainforest...
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Strata of the Rain Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource features a hand drawn picture of the layers of the rain forest. This brief but descriptive resource which will give younger students a visual picture of the living conditions in each layer.
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PBS

Newton's Apple: Teacher Guide: Rain Forest Plants

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will be creating rain forest plants visually by using cardboard, tree branches, clay, and other materials. Activity begins with a description of plants found in the rain forest. Lesson also includes resource...
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California Institute of Technology

Learning About Rainforests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Learn about rainforests with this lesson that includes facts, quizzes, movies, and more.
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Staten Island Children's Museum

Staten Island Children's Museum: Great Explorations Rainforests

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Fun family project relating to rainforests.
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NASA

Nasa Earth Observatory: Fish in the Trees

For Students 9th - 10th
The Amazon River rises each year from December to May, forcing fish to flow through the tops of trees. Learn how satellites and technology track the rising and fall of the Amazon River and how this affects the rain forest.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Nasa Classroom of the Future: Exploring the Environment: Tropical Poison

For Students 9th - 10th
An educational module on biodiversity, economic growth, and medical research in rainforests. This can be used by students or teachers. It has a huge amount of information on agriculture, biodiversity, medicinal plants, animals, and more.

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