Partner Schools
 Highland
Park School - Austin, Texas - No, Austin is not in the rainforest,
but a group of Steve Banks' students have created a tropical
rainforest project. Students identified plants and animals that live
in the various layers of the forest.
International
School Of Tembagapura - Tembagapura, Irian Jaya, Indonesia - This small
school on island north of Australia is attended by students from many countries.
Many unique plants and animals are found in the tropical rainforests nearby.
Thurgood
Marshall Middle School - Olympia, Washington - Students in Virginia
Reid's class have developed an outstanding site comparing the temperate
and tropical rainforests. Mrs. Reid's cabin at Lake Quinault serves
as a primary location in the rainforests video and several of her seventh-grade
students are featured, too.
Tropical Rainforest Links
Exploring
the Tropics - This informative site is especially focused on plant
life in the tropical rain forest: rain forest layers, plant adaptations,
plant-animal interactions, economic plants, biodiversity, etc.
Mysterious
Journey--Rain Forest - This is an excellent, indepth site which describes
the climate, plants, and animals of the tropical rainforest, and also tackles
the issues of deforestation, farming, ranching, loss of habitat, and loss
of biodiversity.
Rainforest
Education - This is a large, colorful, family-friendly web site with
tons of photos and information about the rainforests of the Americas, including
multimedia experiences and fun for kids.
Rainforest
Action Network Kid's Corner - This site includes a video, fun rainforest
activities, lots of information, ways you can help save the rainforest,
and resources for teachers and students.
Passport
to the Rainforest - This is a site that features video, real-time interactions,
the Internet, and hands-on science activities. There's also a page
for educators.
Journey
to Amazonia - Learn about life in the tropical rainforest: in the water,
on the land, and in the trees. Become an Amazon Explorer in a fun
interactive game. The site includes extensive teacher resources.
Costa
Rica Handbook - This extensive site contains information on the land,
climate, flora, fauna, conservation and more.
How
Stuff Works--The Rainforest - Travel into the tropical rainforest to
see what makes it such a bountiful environment for plants and animals,
and why the rainforests are in danger and how this affects us.
Temperate Rainforest Links
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