Curated OER
It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Students discover the global problem of deforestation. In this environmental lesson plan, students identify organizations on the quest to stop deforestation. Students also discover what they can do to solve this global dilemma.
Curated OER
Rainforests: What Are They?
Second graders investigate rain forests by reading a habitat checklist. In this environment lesson, 2nd graders read the book The Great Kapok Tree, and discuss what characteristics make up a rain forest. Students explore a...
Curated OER
The Great Kapok Tree - Economic Impact of Deforestation
Learners read "The Great Kapok Tree" by Lynne Cherry. They, in groups, research the economic impacts of deforestation in areas with rain forest and identify resources that humans use from the rain forest.
Curated OER
The Great Kapok Tree
Students read The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. After reading the story, they center on the controversy of destroying the rain forest or conserving it. Students have to make an informed decision about rain forest destruction.
Curated OER
Breaking News English: Rock Star Sting Fights Against Brazilian Dam
In this English worksheet, students read "Rock Star Sting Fights Against Brazilian Dam," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
PBS
Newton's Apple: Teacher Guide: Rain Forest Animals
Allow your students to learn about the Amazon rainforest by creating a model rainforest in your classroom. This site also gives you links to different resources about the rainforest.
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.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Crash Scene
Fifth graders are introduced to the (hypothetical) scenario in which they are a team of EnviroTech engineers returning to the U.S. from a conference in Brasilia, Brazil. When their plane crashes deep in the Amazon forest, they work in...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: The Evening News
In this lesson, the students will summarize their experiences in the Amazon rainforest by developing and presenting a briefing for a T.V. evening news program.
PBS
Pbs:the Living Edens/manu Native People of Manu
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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Deadly Frogs of Manu
Identify dangerous frogs from the Amazon, determine what makes the frogs dangerous to humans and create posters depicting the frogs.
Michigan Reach Out
Newton's Apple: Rain Forest Animals
Several activities to incorporate into your Rain Forest unit. This site does not focus only on animals.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: The Rainforest, Raw Materials, and You
Map the world's rainforests and identify commonly used products made with materials that originated in rainforests. Determine whether or not the materials were harvested in a sustainable manner, and decide if that would affect your...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 2
A project where students research and learn about animals of the rainforest. Students then make mobiles displaying several different animal pictures and facts.
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