What Are the Layers of the Rainforest and What Species Inhabit Each?
The rainforest is made up of four vertical layers, each with its own unique inhabitants. Learn about some of them in this handout.
The rainforest is made up of four vertical layers, each with its own unique inhabitants. Learn about some of them in this handout.
Precipitation is one of the factors that define a rainforest. This handout shows the average rainfall in Manaus, Brazil. Oceans and atmosphere currents, wind currents, and mountains play a role in the amount of rain that falls on tropical forests. The air over oceans is generally warmer than the air above the land just offshore. If […]
Print out this certificate to recognize your students for helping protect the rainforest through knowledge and action.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]