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Hot and Humid, That's Manu

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Elementary and middle schoolers participate in a demonstration of the heat and humidity of the Manu rainforest environment. They watch and discuss a video, calculate the humidity and temperature in the humidified tent, and write a...
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That Is a Lot of Rain

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students investigate the amount of rainfall in Manu, Peru. They view and discuss a video and fill a rain guage with the amount of rainfall in Manu. They research and compare local rainfall amounts to those of Manu, and write about what...
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Macaws: The Book

For Teachers K - 5th
Young scholars research the various species of Macaw found in Manu, Peru and other parts of the Amazon. They watch and discuss a video, and each student constructs a book about Macaws that includes photos and background information on...
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What Is Happening To My Species?

For Teachers K - 5th
Students select and research an animal that lives in the rainforest of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, create masks and costumes to role-play various rainforest animals, conduct research, and write a short story of their...
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Big Boas of Manu

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate the Boa Constrictor and other snakes of the Peruvian rainforest of Manu. They watch and discuss a video, color and construct life-size paper snakes, conduct research, and write a science journal reflection.
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The Deadly Frogs of Manu

For Teachers K - 6th
Students investigate the poisonous frogs of Manu, Peru. They watch and discuss a video, conduct Internet research on poison frogs, accurately color downloaded template models of the frogs of Manu, and create a poster using the colored...
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PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens Manu, Peru's Hidden Rainforest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Read about Peru's "hidden" rain forest-Manu. This site provides in-depth information about the flora and fauna of the region as well as conservation efforts and the history of the area. There are additional resources for the classroom...
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PBS

Pbs:the Living Edens/manu Native People of Manu

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An article on the Machiguenga, the native people of the Manu rainforest in Peru. This article talks about their culture, history, and their use of plants and animals.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: The Deadly Frogs of Manu

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Identify dangerous frogs from the Amazon, determine what makes the frogs dangerous to humans and create posters depicting the frogs.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:manu: What's Happening to My Species?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learn about animals from Manu, create a mask depicting a selected animal and role play that animal. Discuss the selected animals and the threats to their survival in the Manu rainforest.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:manu: Macaws the Book

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Identify the different species of macaw found in Manu and other parts of the Amazon Basin, and write and illustrate a children's book about macaws.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:big Boas of Manu

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Examine the characteristics of boa constrictors and other snakes of Manu.