3. Rainforests
Webquest - Rainforests
This webquest will take 6 lessons to
finish. I have included an exact schedule for the Webquest, so
that none of you get behind on your project. The best way for
you to keep on schedule would be to check it each time you have
a computer lesson
Day 1. What is a rainforest?
Day 2. Describe the layers in a rainforest, illustrate
your work.
Day 3. What animals live in the rainforest? Which layer
of the rainforest do they live in? Select one rainforest animal,
find a picture of it to include in your report, and describe its
habitat.
Day 4. What plants live in the rainforest? (There are 4
main types of plants list them all and give examples of
each)
Day 5. Where are
Rainforests found in the world? Use a world map to illustrate
(available from me).
Day 6. Why are Rainforests important?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/1806/page2.html
Extension
What can do to help protect rainforests?
Evaluation
What is a rainforest? 10 Points
Rainforest Layers 20 points
Animals of the Rainforest 15 points
One Rainforest animal 10 points
Plants of the Rainforest 20 points
Rainforests of the world 10 points
Why are Rainforests important? 15 points
Have fun, and ask me for any help you need.
Other Rainforest sites from
This is a great Australian site. Where teachers have only limited
computers, access management can include printing BLMs for projects
between student access times. Numerous (great) links to other
rainforest sites are included. One of these is the 'Yowie' (It's
alright - it's Cadbury's.) site. Resources available are excellent
and graded 1 - 6.
http://www.cadbury.com.au/yowie/rainforest/index.htm
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/secondary_modules/rainforests/rainforests.htm
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage2_Modules/zoo/tropical_rainforest.htm
This is the 'Enchanted Learning' site for Rainforests, great for
lower and middle Primary:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/
This site is a great source for collaborative learning incorporating
discovery-learning, critical- thinking and problem-solving, all
while having fun too. Check it out:
http://www.memphis-schools.k12.tn.us/admin/tlapages/tropical_rain.htm
'The Kids' Corner' at the Rainforest Action Site has many ideas
for learning and involvement for students of Primary School age:
http://www.ran.org/ran/kids_action/index1.html
For high school students, there are a number of sites to check
out including:
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/rforest/main.htm
'Amazon Interactive' at:
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
'Amazon Life' a 'Thinkquest' Project, has provision in 'Solutions'
for students to send their solution (genuine) for an environmental
problem.
http://library.thinkquest.org/20248/inicio.html
Australian Rainforests Researched by Children
Moolah School Rainforest Project - visit a School with their own Rainforest
Whitsunday Rainforests - they surround us
Journey to Amazonia
Journey into Amazonia (PBS)
Journey into Amazonia features the swollen rivers, flooded forests, and
dense canopy of the vast rain forest recognized as one of Earth's
natural wonders. Classroom Resources are designed to help you use this
Web site, other material on the Internet, and the Journey Into Amazoniavideos
(not required). These materials are designed for upperelementary, middle,
or high school students (grades 5-10) although
extension suggestions may help you modify them for younger or older
students. Divided into 3 episodes that correspond to the PBS broadcasts:
1) Waterworlds, features the churning waters of the world's mightiest
river; 2) Land Reborn, reveals a new world teeming with predators; 3)
Episode 3: The Big Top, the luxuriant mantle of the world's greatest
rainforest. Also includes an interactive game.
In Search of the Ways of Knowing -Trail
In Search of the Ways of Knowing -Trail
Your trip to the village of Epulu takes a detour when your jeep experiences mechanical failure. You are forced to walk through the Ituri Forest in central Africa accompanied by four youths from different local cultures. Along the way, you'll make choices and learn about plants, animals, and survival. A Forest Factbook serves as a glossary. Totally Flash-driven. Could get noisy!
years 3-12