Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Schoolyard Biodiversity Investigation Educator Guide
In 1980, in the tropical rainforests of Panama, scientists discovered 1,200 species of beetles living in and around just 19 trees, with most of the species new to science—that's biodiversity! In the activity, learners work in teams to...
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What is a Tropical Rainforest?
Students investigate amounts of rainfall in selected world rainforests by creating a bar graph showing rainfall in inches for each. They convert inches to millimeters, and solve word problems having to do with rainfall in selected world...
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Tropical Treehouse
Learners examine the tropical rainforest and issues involving the uses of rainforests. They explore the plants and animals that live in each level of the tropical rainforest. Students examine and discuss a case study involving the rights...
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Tropical Deforestation
In this natural resources worksheet, learners read a 1-page article about tropical deforestation and then respond to 11 short answer questions. Students then write a memo on deforestation and select 1 of 3 assessment activities to complete.
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And the Rains Came Down: A South American Rainforest
Students examine the characteristics of a South American tropical rainforest. They analyze maps, develop graphs, listen to the book, The Great Kapok Tree, and create a rainforest mural.
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Bountiful Biomes
Students research five different biomes while working in groups. They complete a graphic organizer with the information.
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Tropical Rain Forests
Fourth graders read a story about the Rain Forest, participate in a class discussion, and complete the Canopy picture match with poems.
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A Geography and Ecology Lesson for Grades 4-7
Students explore many of the unusual geographical features of the Amazon River region, and explain the importance of preserving the tropical rainforest.
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The Rain Forest
In this fain forest worksheet, pupils review, define and discuss twelve key terms associated with the rain forest. Students find and circle each one of the key terms in a word search puzzle.
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What is the Rainforest?
Students investigate rainforests. In this rainforest lesson, students brainstorm on a KWL chart about what they already know about the rain forest. Students are shown pictures of the rain forest and describe what they see in the photos....
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Jungle Survival
Students make a chart with columns for water, food, shelter, fire, and other needs.Then list whatever each person thinks they might need in each column to survive for at least a week in the outdoors during that season.
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Rain Forest Adventures
Young scholars discover locations of the world's rain forests. Once they identify the animals, plants, products, and resources located in them, they construct they own rain forest terrariums. By comparing and contrasting the two types...
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Hyperlink Habitats
Students explore an online Hyperlink Habitat to illustrate the interconnectedness of a tropical rainforest ecosystem. They create a map of the Hyperlink Habitat and research a local ecosystem and create their own print or Web version of...
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Products of the Rain Forest
Seventh graders explore products of the rain forest. They consider items from their home that may have been products of the rain forest by checking ingredients on product labels. They share their discoveries in class and create a...
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Plant Life of the Rainforest
Young scholars study pictures of tropical rainforests and discuss its stratified character. Students then work with a partner to make a scale drawing of the rainforest strata.
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Life in the Rainforest
Third graders explore and study about a variety of life found within a rain forest. They choose three different animals to research from the tropical rain forest and identify one physical characteristic that helps each animal survive in...
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Plants of the Tropical Rainforest
Students experiment with the growth of philodendron plants in different amounts of sunlight. They complete a gardening notebook including plant sketches and growth data.
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El Salvador: How Can My Breakfast Harm the Birds?
Sixth graders explore how their food choices can have an impact on the rain forests. They examine coffee farming and how their techniques can harm birds in the rain forest. Students design two farms with sustainability of bird habits in...
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Cuban Wildlife Matching Game
Young biologists match Cuban wildlife to their ecosystems by dragging images of the creatures to either a forest, coral reef, cave, or wetland habitat.
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Rainforests Rule
In this rainforests learning exercise, students read for information and assess comprehension skills. In this true and false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank learning exercise, students answer ten questions.
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October 14th Rainforest Week Brownie Meeting
Students talk about the destruction of the Rain Forest and learn a Rain Forest Song. They start the meeting off with a tropical forest coloring sheet. They relate to the plight of the Rain Fores and understand the importance of saving...
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Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Rainforest- Plants
In this rain forest worksheet, students read for information as they study a three paragraph text about the rain forest. Students answer 4 short essay questions.
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Why Does the Cocoa Tree Need a Tropical Rainforest to Grow?
Fourth graders explore the requirements a cocoa plant needs to survive. They research where chocolate comes from and how humans can affect the growth of cocoa trees. Students create a 3-D model of a cocoa tree and compare and contrast...
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Bird Line Drawing
For this tropical bird worksheet, students color a detailed picture of an unidentified rain forest bird. There are no directions or word labels.
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