Environmental Curriculum for Schools

In this virtual rainforest visit you will learn about the Chachi cocoa farmers living in the Chocó forests of Ecuador. Teachers can access the slide show script here [PDF].

In this virtual rainforest visit you will learn about biodiversity and community livelihoods in El Salvador. Teachers can access the slide show script here [PDF].

In this virtual rainforest visit you will learn about the people and wildlife of Honduras.

This free climate change lesson plan will walk your students through the basics of climate change using the rainforests of Guatemala’s Petén region as an example. Carbon is the fourth most abundant element on Earth and necessary for all life. Yet it is the same element which is a component of carbon dioxide (CO2), a […]

Whether in your own backyard, or in the tropical rainforest, your 5 senses help you learn more about your surroundings. During these lessons, students will begin to discover nature through sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch. After learning about the sights and sounds of their own neighborhood, students will begin to imagine what the environment […]

Come explore the mystical oak forests of the Cachalú Biological Reserve nestled high in the tropical Colombian Andes. Called the “Land of Heaven” by conservationists, Cachalú lies in a critically endangered environment that is highly valued by scientists for its wealth of unique species. With help from Fundación Natura, the Rainforest Alliance’s partner group in […]