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Globio

Glossopedia: Tropical Rainforests

For Students 3rd - 8th
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,...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Tropical Rainforest Energy Pyramid and Its Importance

For Students 4th - 7th
Explains the roles of consumers, producers, and detrivores or decomposers and how energy flows through the different levels of the energy pyramid of a tropical rainforest.
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Other

Missouri Botanical Garden: Education: Exploring the Tropics

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
Site offers information about tropical rainforest plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Science for Kids: Tropical Rainforest Biome

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the tropical rainforest biome. This diverse ecosystem produces much of the Earth's biodiversity.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Teaching Science Through Picture Books: A Rainforest Lesson

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Contains plans for five lessons that teach about the tropical rainforest using picture books such as "Welcome to the Green House" by Jane Yolen. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Plants and Animals of the Tropical Rainforest Biome

For Students 4th - 7th
Describes the layers of a rainforest, adaptations plants have made, and animals that live there.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Tropical Rainforest Food Web

For Students 3rd - 5th
Explains what a food web is, the complexity of one in a rainforest, and how energy flows through a food web.
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Other

Children's Tropical Forests: Rain Forest Facts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read fact sheets about topics related to the rainforest: the physical environment, plants, animals, native people, its destruction, consequences of destruction, and ways to help.
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Center for Educational Technologies

Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides information on tropical rain forest animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
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Other

Rainforest Alliance: Lesson Plans on the Rainforest

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A site for teachers aiming to teach very young children about the rainforest in Columbia. Very basic information about animals, vegetation, and more. Some resources available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Tropical Moist Climates

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of tropical climates.
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Other

Passport to Knowledge: Passport to the Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the Rainforest by learning about the geosystem and ecosystem. Meet researchers who share their journals and biographies about the rainforest. Teachers are given links to other resources as well as lesson plans.
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Tropical Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the tropical forest, or rainforest, habitat. Includes a link to information about what lives in a tropical rainforest.
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Other

Raintree: Tropical Plant Database

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a detailed database of plants found in the tropical rainforest. Content focuses on the medicinal uses of these plants.
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Other

The Belize Zoo Animals of the Tropical Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Soft Schools

Soft Schools: Birds of the Jungle and Rainforest Quiz

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over birds of the rainforest, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
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Rare Species Conservatory Foundation: Facts, Figures and Photos

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the rainforest with these colorful games, pages of animal facts, and links to more information.
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Other

Children's Tropical Forests

For Students 3rd - 8th
This children's resource provides a variety of fact sheets, maps, news, and more about the world's tropical rainforests.
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BBC

Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the intriguing world of the rainforest and discover what lives and grows there through videos, pictures, news, and external links. Listen to the various sounds made in different rainforests.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Landforms in Tropical Rainforests

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes five types of landforms found in a tropical rainforest.
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Other

Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests

For Students 9th - 10th
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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Other

Rainforest Alliance: Tropical Forests in Our Daily Lives

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Other

Rainforest Alliance Learning Site

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Rainforest Alliance Learning Site contains free conservation education materials with dynamic units that follow national standards for learning. On the site you will find stories, lesson plans, fact sheets, presentations, and...

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