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In this virtual rainforest visit you will learn about community forestry operations in Guatemala’s Maya Biosphere Reserve.

Learn all about Theobroma cacao, the tree that brings us chocolate.

The rainforest is made up of four vertical layers, each with its own unique inhabitants. Learn about some of them in this handout.

Where Does Coffee Come From? Coffee grows on shrubs, bushes, or trees planted at high altitudes in rich, fertile soils with lots of rainfall. More than two thirds of the world’s coffee is grown in Latin America in countries with productive volcanic soils, like Brazil, Mexico, and Guatemala. History of Coffee According to legend, coffee […]

Where do bananas come from? Bananas originated in the Malay Archipelago in Southeast Asia. Today they are grown in tropical regions across the globe, from South and Central America to India, China and Africa. Bananas grow in hot, tropical climates. Banana plants look like trees but are actually giant herbs related to lilies and orchids. […]

In this virtual rainforest visit you will learn about Ghana, the second largest producer of cocoa worldwide. Teachers can access the slide show script here [PDF].