Students explore rain forests.  For this rain forest ecosystems lesson, students identify and describe the layers of the rain forest. Students paint and decorate a large rain forest mural. Students write riddles about animals that...

Fifth graders examine and discuss the topography, climate, natural resources and artwork of Costa Rica. They develop a diagram of the layers of the rain forest, and design a tourist brochure or advertisement promoting Costa Rica's...

Fourth graders identify the different layers of the rainforest and distinguish between the plant and life forms that go along with each layer. They access websites imbedded in this plan and answer questions and draw pictures of plants...

In this rain forest craft worksheet students trace the provided patterns to make feather birds and scaly snakes. Note: felt, feathers and tissue paper is needed.

Third graders create a three dimensional Rainforest scene which shows five aspects of the rainforest. They orally present the scene.