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What Makes a Tropical Rainforest Special? Lesson PlanWhat Makes a Tropical Rainforest Special? Lesson Plan
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What Makes a Tropical Rainforest Special?

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Students examine the characteristics of the tropical rainforest. Using a map, they locate the rainforests found around the world, continents and the equator. Using the internet, they research the various layers of the rainforest and label them correctly on a worksheet. They also research an animal found in the rainforest and write a report.

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3rd - 5th
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Science
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