Curated OER
Reading Comprehension Worksheet: Rainforest- Plants
In this rain forest learning exercise, students read for information as they study a three paragraph text about the rain forest. Students answer 4 short essay questions.
PBS
Pbs Online: Journey Into Amazonia's Powerful Plants
This site from PBS Online explores the useful plants of the Amazon valley from the rain forest Amazonia. Content highlights a variety of selected plants: Astrocaryum aculeatum Meyer, Bactris gasipaes, Hevea brasiliensis, Oenocarpus...
PBS
Newton's Apple: Teacher Guide: Rain Forest Plants
In this activity, students will be creating rain forest plants visually by using cardboard, tree branches, clay, and other materials. Activity begins with a description of plants found in the rain forest. Lesson also includes resource...
Other
Raintree: Tropical Plant Database
This site provides a detailed database of plants found in the tropical rainforest. Content focuses on the medicinal uses of these plants.
Other
Passport to Knowledge: Passport to the Rain Forest
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...
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Biomes: Tropical Rainforest Plants
Site offers information about tropical rainforest plants and plant adaptations. Offers links to other biomes as well.
Other
Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge: Australia Rainforest
This site provides specific information about much of the Australian Rain Forest. Content ranges from the waterfalls to be found there to plants and wildlife.