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.
HotChalk
Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Layers of the Rainforest
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children the four layers of the rainforest.
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...
Read Works
Read Works: Animals of the Rain Forest
[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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Plants and Animals of the Tropical Rainforest Biome
Describes the layers of a rainforest, adaptations plants have made, and animals that live there.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Rainforest
Illustrated resource explores rainforests including its layers, the different types, importance, and deforestation.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Geography: Places: Amazing Amazon
Describes the rich flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest and the characteristics of the different layers of vegetation from the forest floor up to the canopy.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: A Walk Through the Rainforest
This lesson provides students with an opportunity to learn about the animals and plant life that live in the various layers of the tropical rainforest. Students will view a slideshow with many different facts and pictures of the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:levels of Life: Interrelationships in the Rainforest
Research a plant or animal from the rainforest, identify its physical location within the rainforest and contribute information about that organism to a group project on rainforest habitats.