Curated OER
Is the Earth Warming? a Test of the Effect of Increased Carbon Dioxide on the Thermal Properties of Air
Learners investigate the environmental and economic effects of increased carbon dioxide (CO2) content in the atmosphere.
Curated OER
Rainforests Rule
For this rainforests worksheet, students read for information and assess comprehension skills. In this true and false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank worksheet, students answer ten questions.
Curated OER
Identifying Misspelled Ecology Words
In this ecology words instructional activity, students read 10 sentences pertaining to the environment. If one of the words is misspelled, students circle that word. If all the words are spelled correctly, students circle No Mistake.
Curated OER
Using A Story: Miko the Monkey
In this ESL reading worksheet, students complete 3 pages of exercises and activities pertaining to monkeys. Students take a quiz about monkeys, label pictures, fill in words in a story and complete a word search. The complete story text...
Vocabulary University
My vocabulary.com: Tropical Rain Forests
This page has a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using a bank of 60 vocabulary words pertaining to Tropical Rain Forests. It also provides an extensive word list and ideas for lesson plans on the topic.
Other
Missouri Botanical Garden: Education: Exploring the Tropics
Extensive information about tropical forests, including the plants, animals, and people found there. Also covers adaptations, biodiversity, economic benefits of tropical rain forests, and threats to their survival.
Bagheera
Bagheera: Tropical Rain Forests
This site explores the value and diversity of tropical rain forests. Learn about the rate of decline of these natural wonders, the causes of deforestation, and more.
Globio
Glossopedia: Tropical Rainforests
Tropical rainforests are found along the Earth's equator. They possess a very special climate and are an integral part of the planet's natural system. Climate, plant and animal life, and indigenous peoples are discussed. Additionally,...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Teaching Tropical Rainforest Biology
Explores the numerous benefits of teaching and learning about tropical rainforests, while addressing the bioethical and environmental concerns facing rainforests.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Tropical Rainforest Biome
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Tropical Moist Climates
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes characteristics of tropical climates.
Read Works
Read Works: Welcome to a Tropical Rain Forest
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some animals that live in a tropical rain forest. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
World Wildlife Fund for Nature
Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Tropical Forests
An introduction and overview of the tropical forest, or rainforest, habitat. Includes a link to information about what lives in a tropical rainforest.
Other
Children's Tropical Forests
This children's resource provides a variety of fact sheets, maps, news, and more about the world's tropical rainforests.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Welcome to the Dzanga Sangha
Explore the Dzanga Sangha rain forest, located in the Central African Republic. Learn what researchers who have traveled there have to say about the habitat. Also play a connect-the-dots game that lets players see how different organisms...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Tropical Rainforest Energy Pyramid and Its Importance
Explains the roles of consumers, producers, and detrivores or decomposers and how energy flows through the different levels of the energy pyramid of a tropical rainforest.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Landforms in Tropical Rainforests
Describes five types of landforms found in a tropical rainforest.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Satellite Mapping of Tropical Forest Cover and Deforestation
This review was formulated to offer recommendations to the United States Agency on International Development concerning global development practices with regard to deforestation activities. It suggests that satellite mapping of tropical...
Other
Mongabay.com: Tropical Rainforests
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...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Teaching Science Through Picture Books: A Rainforest Lesson
Contains plans for five lessons that teach about the tropical rainforest using picture books such as "Welcome to the Green House" by Jane Yolen. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites...
Other
Rain Forest Adventures
Ecotourism company that provides canopy tours at four unique tropical locations in the Caribbean and Central America.
Other
Rare Species Conservatory Foundation: Facts, Figures and Photos
Explore the rainforest with these colorful games, pages of animal facts, and links to more information.
Other
Passport to Knowledge: Passport to the Rainforest
Explore the Rainforest by learning about the geosystem and ecosystem. Meet researchers who share their journals and biographies about the rainforest. Teachers are given links to other resources as well as lesson plans.
Other
Rainforest Alliance Learning Site
The Rainforest Alliance Learning Site contains free conservation education materials with dynamic units that follow national standards for learning. On the site you will find stories, lesson plans, fact sheets, presentations, and...