Allen, Nancy Nelly. On the Banks of the Amazon / En las Orillas del Amazonas (bilingual). Raven Tree Press, Illinois: 2004. (Ages 4-8) Barner, Bob. Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! Chronicle Books, LLC, San Francisco: 1999. (Ages 2-6) Bash, Barbara. Urban Roosts: Where Birds Nest in the City. Little, Brown and Company, New York: 1990. (Ages 7-12) Behler, John L., & Deborah […]... Continue Reading
The Rainforest Alliance curricula are unique in that they teach language arts, math, science, social studies and the arts while addressing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards. Our multidisciplinary curricula present information on forests, biodiversity, local communities and sustainable practices. Lessons provide a global perspective on […]... Continue Reading
Tropical rainforests are home to over half the world’s species, all squeezed into a narrow strip of equatorial land. They are also home to millions of human beings who have been a part of forest ecosystem for thousands of years. Tropical rainforests form a gallery of some of the most beautiful, awe-inspiring places and creatures […]
Through mapping, students will explore their neighborhood, and how their community is connected to people and places across the globe. Students will explore their neighborhood and environment in more detail, identify important spaces, globally-relevant risks, and opportunities to take action while making local connections to the global communities highlighted in Rainforest Alliance’s curricula. Students will […]
A biome is a group of ecosystems that have a similar climate and are therefore inhabited by particular plant and animal species. This handout provides an overview of the major biomes that exist on Earth.
Learn all about Theobroma cacao, the tree that brings us chocolate.