Kids learn about the tropical rainforest biome. This diverse ecosystem produces much of the Earth's biodiversity.

Illustrated resource explores rainforests including its layers, the different types, importance, and deforestation.

Will ecotourism help preserve the rainforest? Decide what to do and read the consequences.

Explores the difference between weather and climate and how they are measured. Students will complete activities and construct a climate graph from raw data. They will also learn about the physical structure of the rainforest, its...

This video segment from Africa features the Baka, people who live in the rainforest in southeast Cameroon.

Have you ever wondered why one area of the world is a desert, another a grassland, and another a rainforest? Why are there different forests and deserts, and why are there different types of life in each area? The answer is climate.

Many links to kid-friendly sites on birds and wildlife. You'll learn about saving rainforest animals, identifying different types of birds, taking action to help the environment, and more.

In this lesson plan, Jane Yolen's Welcome to the Greenhouse is used as a mentor text. Students will record their favorite verbs from the mentor text, rank them according to their favorite, and share them. Students will also use...

The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology presents information on the common lancehead. Pictures, classification, and additional facts are included.

Meet some Madagascar lemurs, and learn how the changing climate is affecting their species.

In this activity, the students will conduct an investigation to purify water. Students will engineer a method for cleaning water, discover the most effective way to filter water, and practice conducting a scientific experiment.

Kids learn about the Gold Poison Dart Frog, poisonous amphibians from South America.

Kids learn about the Blue and Yellow Macaw. This beautiful bird from South america.

Kids learn about the Green Anaconda snake, massive reptile of the Rain Forests. Heaviest snake in the world.