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Grades K–2: Science/Social Studies

Matching Animals and Environments

Have students strengthen their understanding of different natural environments and the animals that live there. Have students create drawings of different environments and then create some unexpected visitors in those environments.

• What Are You Doing Here?

• http://www.eduplace.com/activity/whatdo.html

Grades 1–4: Language Arts

Animal ABC

The great tropical rain forest of the Amazon Basin has a tremendous diversity of life. Have students discover this diversity by creating an Amazon alphabetic animal mural.

• Amazon Alphabet

• http://www.eduplace.com/activity/amazon.html

Grades 1–8: Language Arts

Endangered Wildlife Cards

Have students send an endangered animal e-card to friends and family.

• Care2:Wildlife Ecards!

• http://www.care2.com/send/catdanger1.html

Grades 2–3: Mathematics

Math in the Forest

Have students solve simple math problems and then decode their answers to answer a rain forest question.

• Zoom Rainforests Math Game #1 - EnchantedLearning.com

• http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/rainforests/classroom/mathcode/game1.shtml

• Zoom Rainforests Math Game #2 - EnchantedLearning.com

• http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/rainforest/classroom/mathcode/game2.shtml

Grades 2–4: Social Studies

The Colors of Earth

Have students locate and color rain forests and other features of the Earth on a world map.

• Rainforest Map Printout - EnchantedLearning.com

• http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/rainforest/Mapbw.shtml

Grades 2–5: Science

Rain Forest Stamps

Have students recognize endangered rain forest plants and animals by creating a postage stamp. Students can draw or paste a picture of a plant or animal on the front of the stamp. Students can then write important facts about the plant or animal on the back.

• Large Stamp Outline (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/pdf/stamplg.pdf

• Small Stamp Outlines (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/pdf/stampsm.pdf

Grades 3–5: Language Arts

Tropical Scramble

Have students apply what they've learned about the rain forest by unscrambling related words.

• FunBrain.com scramble Game

• http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/scr.cgi?A1=s&A2=rainforest

Grades 3–5: Language Arts

What's That Word?

Students love word games. Have students solve this rain forest word puzzle.

• FunBrain Stay Afloat

• http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/hm.cgi?A2=rainforest&A3=1&Submit=Play+Stay+Afloat&A1=s

Grades 3–5: Science/Language Arts

The Goodness of Trees

Have students create a book of ideas about saving the environment, especially trees.

• 30 Good Reasons for Trees

• http://www.eduplace.com/activity/trees.html

Grades 3–8: Science

Rain Forest Quizzes

Test your students' knowledge about rain forests.

• Rain Forest Quiz (grades 3–5) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_3-5_quiz.pdf

• Rain Forest Quiz Answer Key (grades 3–5) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_3-5_quiz_key.pdf

• Rain Forest Quiz (grades 6–8) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_6-8_quiz.pdf

• Rain Forest Quiz Answer Key (grades 6–8) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_6-8_quiz_key.pdf

Grades 3–8: Language Arts

Rain Forest Word Find

Have students find words related to rain forests hidden in a puzzle.

• The Rain Forest (grades 1–2) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_easy_wf.pdf

• The Rain Forest Answer Key (grades 1–2) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_easy_wf_key.pdf

• The Rain Forest (grades 6–8) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_hard_wf.pdf

• The Rain Forest Answer Key (grades 6–8) (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_hard_wf_key.pdf

Grades 3–8: Social Studies

Rain Forest Riches

Rain forests are rich in natural resources. Have students identify resources and then locate their source on a world map.

• Natural Resources

• http://www.eduplace.com/activity/natres.html

Grades 4–8: Social Studies

How to Save the Rain Forests

Create a bulletin board titled “Save the Rain Forests.” Have students use words, pictures, and other artwork that show practical ways to conserve rain forests.

Grades 4–8: Science

Rain Forest Hero

Have kids find out what they can do at home and in the classroom to be a rain forest hero.

• Seven Steps Kids Can Take

• http://kids.ran.org/kidscorner/action/s01_seven.html

Grades 4–8: Language Arts

What Am I?

Have students read a poem and guess the animal.

• Amazon Rain Forest Animals

• http://www.ccph.com/aama/page2.html

Grades 4–8: Science

Rain Forest Flashcards

Rain forest facts can be a breeze when students study the facts using flashcards.

• Rain Forest Facts

• http://www.flashcardexchange.com/card_set.php?id=77

Grades 7–8: Language Arts

Rain Forest Crossword Puzzle

Have students test their knowledge of rain forests.

• The Rain Forest (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_xword.pdf

• The Rain Forest Answer Key (PDF file)

• http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/january/pdf/rainforest_xword_key.pdf

Grades 7–8: Social Studies

The Business of Rain Forests

Are your students ready to go into the Ecotourism business? Have them test their business smarts by making the right business decision.

• The Ecotourism Game

• http://www.eduweb.com/ecotourism/eco1.html