Teaching Themes
Rainforests: Everything You Need
Resources to help students explore the types of rainforests, ecology, ethical issues surrounding rainforests, and more
Articles
Rain Forest Wonder
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
A popular field trip for students in Puerto Rico is a visit to the El Yunque Rain Forest, the only tropical rain forest in the United States National Forest System.
Online Learning Activities
Endangered Ecosystems: A Scholastic Explorers Activity
Grades: 3–5, 6–8
By studying animals that live in three different endangered environments, students learn how ecosystems sustain wildlife.
Rainforest Resources
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
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 Online Learning Activities Science Expedition: New ZealandGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students can accompany biologist Colin Skinner on an in-depth learning adventure of the islands of New Zealand. |
 Online Learning Activities Rain Forests: A Research Starters ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Scholastic offers a wealth of information, tips, and ideas for students writing research papers on this endangered ecosystem. |
 Computer Lab Activities Rain Forests: A Math Hunt ActivityGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students discover what’s inside the rain forest by using their research skills working with ratios and unit conversions to answer five questions... |
 Articles Life in the Rain ForestGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 This content resource helps teachers locate online resources on rain forests. This can be used to develop lesson plans about rain forest topics,... |
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Articles, Online Learning Activities Linking to Save the EarthGrades: 3–5, 6–8 This content resource helps teachers locate online resources on Earth Day. This site can be used by teachers to develop lesson plans or by... |
Articles, Online Learning Activities Seasons and SolsticesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Why is it hot in the summer and cold in the winter? Tour the Web for a look at the science behind seasonal changes. |
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Articles Interview with Scientist Shauneen GiudiceGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students interview biologist and teacher Shauneen Giudice about her experiences in Costa Rica. |
Articles Why Caterpillars?Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Caterpillars are very important to the forest, but very little is known about their life cycles. |
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Articles Bringing the Research HomeGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Research team collects 74 different caterpillar species, including at least six new ones. |
Extension Activities, Book Resources Life in the Rainforest Extension ActivityGrades: 3–5 Young readers are introduced to the animals, people, and plants of the world's rainforests, as well as the fight to save this important... |
CyberHunt: Into the AmazonGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Take your students down the Amazon River. Begin with our CyberHunt Reproducible of internet-based activities. |
Learning About the EquatorGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Give a warm welcome to spring by inviting your students to study some of the hottest places on Earththe tropical rainforests, diverse cultures,... |
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Lesson Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Writing Activities Taking an Animal Census Grades 3-8Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Students conduct an animal census in a designated area for six months to observe and record what types of species are present, in what numbers,... |
Lesson Plans, Writing Activities Riparian Zones Grades 4-8Grades: 3–5, 6–8 Series of connected lessons about riparian zones, utilizing all learning modalities, to be taught either as part of a larger natural science unit... |
 Finding the Middle Ground in MadagascarGrades: 3–5, 6–8 The Kids'Environmental Report Card results show that balancing the needs of people and nature is the key to managing Madagascar's fast-... |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Activity Plan 4-5: Animal HabitatsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Children will create murals depicting animal habitats to encourage the development of science, geography, creative-thinking, and social skills in... |
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Articles BiomeGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Defines the term biome and points out the characteristics that distinguish one biome from another. |
Articles CanopyGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Defines a canopy as vegetation growth that casts a shadow on plants growing beneath it, and discusses the crucial ecological role of canopies. |
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Articles Forests and ForestryGrades: 9–12 Presents an article on forest and forestry, which discusses types of forest, forest resources, and forest management. |
Rain ForestGrades: 6–8, 9–12 This Grolier Encyclopedia entry defines rain forests (a.k.a. "rainforests") by comparing them to jungles, exploring their ecology, and man's... |
