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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Rainforest Strata

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a picture on the layers of the rain forest with yellow eyes all over. You click on the yellow eyes and learn about an animal. You may have to search for it by going to the home page.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Strata of the Rain Forest

For Students 3rd - 8th
This resource features a hand drawn picture of the layers of the rain forest. This brief but descriptive resource which will give younger students a visual picture of the living conditions in each layer.
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Layers of the Rainforest

For Teachers K - 1st
This lesson plan is designed to teach young children the four layers of the rainforest.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Rainforests

For Students 3rd - 5th
Basic information on the rainforests include a definition, the strata, the animals, their location, rainfall, temperature and importance. Content also includes animal printouts, quizzes, a puzzle, and math activities.
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Science Museum of Minnesota

Science Museum of Minnesota: Symmetry

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this lesson, explore the basics of symmetry with butterflies by making a balancing butterfly, observe photos of butterflies, and find the butterfly in the strata of the rainforest.