Globio
Glossopedia: Tropical Rainforests
Tropical rainforests are found along the Earth's equator. They possess a very special climate and are an integral part of the planet's natural system. Climate, plant and animal life, and indigenous peoples are discussed. Additionally,...
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome to a Tropical Rain Forest
[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.
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Teaching Tropical Rainforest Biology
Explores the numerous benefits of teaching and learning about tropical rainforests, while addressing the bioethical and environmental concerns facing rainforests.
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Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests
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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Missouri Botanical Garden: Education: Exploring the Tropics
Extensive information about tropical forests, including the plants, animals, and people found there. Also covers adaptations, biodiversity, economic benefits of tropical rain forests, and threats to their survival.
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Children's Tropical Forests
This children's resource provides a variety of fact sheets, maps, news, and more about the world's tropical rainforests.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Landforms in Tropical Rainforests
Describes five types of landforms found in a tropical rainforest.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa Classroom of the Future: Exploring the Environment: Tropical Poison
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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Trekking the Treetops
Terry Dunn's article, "Trekking the Treetops," focuses on the range of plant and animal life to be found in the canopies of the forests. The article centers on the canopy of tropical rainforests.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Rainforest Biome
Learn all about the Tropical Rainforest biome. Learn where rainforests are found, what defines a rainforest, layers in the rainforest, and plants and animals of the rainforest. See 2 videos about the rainforest.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Tropical Rain Forests
This site explores the value and diversity of tropical rain forests. Learn about the rate of decline of these natural wonders, the causes of deforestation, and more.
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The Belize Zoo Animals of the Tropical Forest
This zoo is primarily a collection of wild animals indigenous to the tropical forests of Belize. At the bottom of the page, the animals are organized into 3 categories: mammals, birds, and reptiles.
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Rainforest Alliance: Tropical Forests in Our Daily Lives
The tropical forests of the world are the source of numerous products we depend on every day. Find out why they are so beneficial and the action you can take to conserve them.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Endangered Ecosystems: Costa Rican Caterpillars
Go on a mission to Costa Rica and Mexico, and explore the state of tropical rain forest ecosystems by examining Costa Rican caterpillars. Learn what the change in this animal's population means for the rest of the ecosystem.
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Tropical Broadleaf Evergreen Forest: The Rainforest
This is a general overview of the tropical rainforests that focuses on climate, animal life, vegetation, soil and so on. It also includes a rainforest map.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Tropical Forests Cleaning the Air?
Rainforests at the Crossroads: Measure the CO2 level in a bottle that contains spinach leaves when it is exposed to light. Then collect CO2 data and observe the effects of photosynthesis as you add leaves in the bottle.
Scholastic
Scholastic Explorers: Endangered Ecosystems
A great site with something for all grades. Do research on rainforests, follow field research on animals in Latin America, and show what you know through interactive assessments. Lots to see on this site which is a collaboration of...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Research Starters: Rainforests
Find general information, research-topic ideas, glossary terms and numerous links on the rainforest.
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Rain Forest Adventures
Ecotourism company that provides canopy tours at four unique tropical locations in the Caribbean and Central America.
Read Works
Read Works: Discover the Rain Forest!
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
abcteach
Abcteach: Rain Forest
[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...
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Rainforests of the World
Read about different rainforests around the planet. Find out geographical information, as well as typical plants and animals living there.