Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Rainforest Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the Tropical Rainforest biome. Learn where rainforests are found, what defines a rainforest, layers in the rainforest, and plants and animals of the rainforest. See 2 videos about the rainforest.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Biodiversity in the Dzangha Sangha Rain Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
In this interactive activity from the American Museum of Natural History, play "connect the dots" and discover the connections between the people, animals, and plants in three habitats of the Dzanga-Sangha rain forest in the Central...
Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Temperate Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
Temperate forests cover much of the Earth. Temperate forest ecology is described as well as the importance to all animal and plant health. Human impact on temperate forests around the world is discussed.
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Trickle Down Forest Economy

For Students 9th - 10th
This article examines information on both the rain forest biome and creatures of the rain forest. Topics covered include "puddle club," butterflies, vertebrate predators, and more.
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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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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Deep Jungle: New Frontiers

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists traveled deep into the world's jungles to document the behaviors of animals using high-tech cameras, ones that we have rarely had the opportunity to observe in such detail. A three-minute video is available online, and the...
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Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Teeming Life in Gabon's Rainforest

For Students 9th - 10th
The article, "Teeming Life in Gabon's Rainforest," covers a variety of topics related to rain forest life including A Plethora of Plants, What's in the Water, New and Exciting Herps, Birds in the Mist (Nets), Magnificent Mammals, and more.
Handout
Channel 4 Learning

4 Learning: Geography Essentials, Weather Around the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource offers in-depth information on weather and different types of climate including desert, tropical rain forests, and more. Also provides worksheets (Word documents) and images relating to weather.
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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.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs: The Living Edens: Borneo: From Caves to Kinabalu

For Teachers 9th - 10th
View pictures, read text, and listen to information about the topography, flora, and fauna of Borneo, the world's third largest island.
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Other

Passport to Knowledge: Passport to the Rain Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow in Darwin's footsteps to the heart of our planet's largest rainforest, guided by some of the world's leading biologists. Content uses pictures, video, real-time interactions, and activities, to fully explore the rain forest from...
Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Plants

For Teachers K - 1st
The Discovery Channel provides numerous lesson plans dealing with plants. Content is organized by grade level, but all lesson plans include suggestions for adaptations for older or younger audiences.
Handout
Travel Document Systems

Tds: Cambodia: Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief look at the geography of Cambodia from the CIA World Fact Book. Find out about the rivers, climate, and extensive forests.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Animals for Kids: Green Anaconda Snake

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the Green Anaconda snake, massive reptile of the Rain Forests. Heaviest snake in the world.