Scholars make a model to discover how the force of trade winds over the Pacific Ocean creates an El Niño. Super scientists observe how the severe weather affects life in water and on land. 

What occurs following a natural disaster? High schoolers research this question and others as they investigate natural succession after a disaster. First, as they differentiate between primary and secondary succession, they explain...

Explores the numerous benefits of teaching and learning about tropical rainforests, while addressing the bioethical and environmental concerns facing rainforests.

[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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about how the Amazon rain forest and some of the animals living there. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.

[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.

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

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the disappearing Amazon rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in cause and effect.