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- At home in the tropical rainforest
- Students will choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They will work cooperatively with a partner to create a Hyperstudio card with the following information: photograph of the animal, the layer of the rainforest it inhabits, sound the animal makes, and an interesting fact about the animal.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts and Science)
- By Sally Eller.
- Snow-capped Ecuadorian volcanoes
- The peaks of several snow-capped Andean mountains emerge from above the clouds. The Andean mountains run through Ecuador, making the country part of the Pacific "ring of fire." Ecuador is home to several active volcanoes, the tallest being Mount Cotopaxi at...
- Format: image/photograph
- Multi-colored Ecuadorian parrot
- A small parrot with blue feathers on its head and green feathers on its body grooms itself while perched on a person's hand. Ecuador provides a rare blend of lofty peaks and tropical rainforests. The eastern border of the Amazon rainforest resides in Ecuador....
- Format: image/photograph
- Nature's checks and balances
- This unit introduces students to several essential understandings. They will learn that plants and animals depend on one another for survival and organisms interact within nature to create a balance. They will also learn that humans can influence and manipulate nature.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 5 English Language Arts and Science)
- By Nicolette Heise.
- The Iredell Museums: The Children's Museum
- From hands-on learning experiences in the arts, culture and sciences to exhibits, programs, classes, and performances there is so much to do at the Children's Museum.
- Format: article/field trip opportunity
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- Save the moonflowers
- Students learn about botanical artist Margaret Mee and her impact on the preservation of rare flowers in the rainforests, including the moonflower. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science)
- Provided by: National Council on Economic Education
- Teaching science through picture books: A rainforest lesson
- In this lesson from ReadWriteThink, a study of the tropical rainforest is introduced through the picture book Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen. This science lesson, which incorporates reading, writing, and technology, is a template... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science)
- Provided by: ReadWriteThink
- Geographia
- Plan a vacation or travel virtual to far off and exotic lands. In addition to travel information, you can find out about the history, major sites, culture, and natural features of many countries such as Iceland, the Bahamas, and Russia through expository text,... (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: InterKnowledge Corp.
- Introduction to coral reefs
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to coral reefs by identifying their locations, both in the water and around the globe. Lesson four in a series of seven. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
- Provided by: NOAA Coral Reef Watch
- Scientific Dictionary - EnchantedLearning.com
- A collection of glossaries and dictionaries for a variety of scientific areas. This site also has halls of fame for paleontologists and astronomers. (Learn more)
- Format: website/general
- Provided by: Enchanted Learning
