Rainforests

Rainforests by Scoilnet

Why not turn your classroom into a rainforest! Most of the links here relate to SESE Geography but you will also find some for English, Maths, Drama and Visual Arts.

Stories Set in Rainforests

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/stories Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Other

A series of short stories about people - mostly young people - who live in the rainforest. Among the stories are: Chayo's Andean Home; My Dad the Ranger; Manny Manatee and the Mystery of the Murky Water.

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3-4 English

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English

Strand: Reading

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

experience a shared response to fiction through the use of a class novel
extend and develop his/her response to increasingly challenging reading material
read aloud with expression

Suggestions for use: Nice way to combine reading with Geography and an awareness for teh environment.

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Language: English , Spanish

Rights Url: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/about/integrity/privacy-policy

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World Biomes - Rainforest

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/rainforest.html Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Reference

Page of clear notes on rainforests covering location, weather, plants, animals and people.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments

Suggestions for use: Get the students to put the locations on a map of the world. This resources is more for background teacher information.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise and investigate aspects of human activities which may have positive or adverse effects on environments

Suggestions for use: Get the students to put the locations on a map of the world. This resources is more for background teacher information.

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Rainforests

http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/index.htm Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Part of the 'What Is It Like Where you Live' website, it presents information on the location of forests, the threats to them and the animals and plants found there.

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3-4 5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments

Suggestions for use: The information is very solid. The illustrations too are excellent. Ok, the home pages are a bit dated - but the information is excellent.

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise and investigate aspects of human activities which may have positive or adverse effects on environments

Suggestions for use: The information is very solid. The illustrations too are excellent. Ok, the home pages are a bit dated - but the information is excellent.

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Rainforest Coloring Pages

http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids/activities Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Other

Colour in animals, reptiles, birds and plants. Large selection of clickable images to choose from. All print-friendly.

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in 1-2 Visual Arts

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Visual Arts

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

discover colour, pattern and rhythm in colourful objects
experiment with a variety of colour drawing instruments and media to develop colour awareness
use colour to express vividly recalled feelings, experiences and imaginings

Suggestions for use: Just print out and give to children.

Strand: Paint and Colour

Strand unit: Painting

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

paint objects chosen for their colour possibilities
use colour expressively to interpret themes based on his/her personal or imaginative life

Suggestions for use: Just print out and give to the children

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Rainforest Venn Diagrams

http://primarymaths.files.wordpress...est-venn-diagram-puzzles-easier.doc Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Assessment

Read the information - place the details in a venn diagram and you should be able to answer the question.

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JC Mathematics

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Mathematics

Strand: 2. Numbers

Strand unit: 5. Sets

Suggestions for use: Print out and give to class. Can be done individually or as a whole-class activity.

Key Skills: Working with Others Numeracy

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Language: English

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WWF - Amazon People

http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/whe...zon/about_the_amazon/people_amazon/ Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Description of the native inhabitants of the Amazon rain forest. Covers their life inside the rain forest, their religious beliefs and the impact of European colonialism as well as the current threats they are facing.

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SC Geography

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Geography

Strand: O8: Culture & Identity

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Language: English

Rights: Attribution Creative Commons

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Amazon Tribes

http://www.survivalinternational.org/about/amazontribes Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Guide/notes

Information from an advocacy website about the estimated 1 million people who live in the Amazon Rainfores area. Briefly outlines how they live and includes a short video.

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5-6 SESE Geography

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SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the importance of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise and investigate aspects of human activities which may have positive or adverse effects on environments

Suggestions for use: For teacher background information.

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Four Rainforest Stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FmJO7aI5I Added: 15 May 2014 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

A film made by Year 3 children in a UK school during the Summer of 2009. It was part of their Rainforest Project with children basing their stories around their research.

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3-4 Drama

3-4 SESE Geography

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Drama

Strand: Drama to explore feelings, knowledge and ideas, leading to understanding

Strand unit: Reflecting on drama

Suggestions for use: This resource is more for inspiration and an example of what can be achieved. Nice way of combining Drama, Visual Arts and SESE Geography.

3-4

SESE Geography

Strand: Environ. Awareness & Care

Strand unit: Environmental awareness

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

become aware of the Earth's renewable and non-renewable resources
come to appreciate the need to conserve the Earth's resources
recognise how the actions of people may have an impact on environments

Suggestions for use: This resource is more for inspiration and an example of what can be achieved. Nice way of combining Drama, Visual Arts and SESE Geography.

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Language: English

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