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The Earth's Rain Forests

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the importance of the world's rain forests. In this rain forest lesson, students read about the role of the rain forests in the world's environment. Students then write a formal letter to a member of Congress or Senate...
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America's Rain Forests Can It Be Real?

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the attributes of unusual plants and animals before determining how they are adapted to specific habitat. They complete an associated worksheet. They make posters with information that they find during research sessions.
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Surviving the Conditions

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Young scholars explore Earth science by participating in an environmental care activity. In this natural resources lesson, students discuss ways to protect themselves from the environment if they are ever in need of shelter in the...
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Make a Difference!

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
We are very dependent upon other life forms around us to survive. Here, scholars explore relationships in the ecosystem with the help of Auntie Litter and the pollution patrol. They imagine a world without grass, making connections to...
Worksheet
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Cloze Passage: Destruction of the Earth

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this destruction of the earth cloze procedure worksheet, students fill in the 12 missing words in the passage to help identify their reading level.
Worksheet
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Past Time: Vocabulary Practice

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this past time worksheet, students select the word or phrase from 3 choices that means the same as the word in bold in 12 sentences. All pertain to events in the past.
Worksheet
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Vocabulary Practice With Past Time

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this word meanings worksheet, students practice their vocabulary skills while using the past tense. Students complete twelve multiple choice questions where they choose the correct meaning of the bold word in each sentence.
Writing
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Endangered Rain Forest Research and Opinion Paper

For Students 5th - 6th
In this endangered rain forest research and opinion research worksheet, students research factors that cause the destruction of rain forest. They read two opinion statements before deciding on one to respond to with data from their...
Worksheet
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Amazing Amphibians- Reading Comprehension

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this amazing amphibians instructional activity, students read a one page essay about the characteristics of amphibians. They answer 10 true and false questions based on the reading.
Activity
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Read Works: Saving the Rain Forests

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about protecting the rainforest and the animals that live there. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.