by Nancy F. Castaldo
Rainforests: An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9
Published 2003 by Chicago Review Press
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Jacket Notes:
North America boasts a surprising number of rainforests, including El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico, Olympic National Forest in Washington State, Chugah and Tonga National Forests in Alaska, and the forests in Hawaii. Rainforests: An Activity Guide takes kids through the common layers of the rainforest, from the forest floor to above the enclosed canopy, and introduces them to plants, animals, and people around the world, including those from the temperate rainforests of North America to the tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia, Africa, and South America. Activities include making a West African yam festival gourd rattle, building a model of an Alaskan totem pole, and creating a Javanese Wayang-kuilt, or shadow puppet. Kids are encouraged to make a difference and become active supporters of the rainforests no matter where they live.
Search the catalog using the following subject terms:
Rain forests – Juvenile literature
Rain forest ecology – Juvenile literature
Books on this topic are generally found in this Dewey Decimal System range of numbers:
J 577.34
A complete list of the Library’s magazines and newspaper titles can be found at:
http://www.starklibrary.org/Magazine%20and%20Newspaper%20List.pdf
Websites:
All About Rainforests
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforests/
A colorful, readable site that includes general information on rainforests, including a description of the different strata (zones based on living environment), animals, and indigenous people. There are links to puzzles, quizzes, crafts, and math activities that are topic-related. Grades 3-6.
Amazon Interactive
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html
Discover the Amazon rainforest through interactive online games and activities. Topics include “how rainy is the rainforest?,” “who lives there?,” and others. Grades 3-6.
Costa Rican Rainforest Photo Gallery
http://www.interlog.com/~rainfrst/gallery0.html
A collection of pictures taken by photographer Sandy Wiseman. Each photograph is accompanied by text about its subject as well as detail about where the photo was taken. Grades 5+.
Rainforest Live
http://www.rainforestlive.org.uk/
The “Kidz” section of this educational site lets students explore various rainforest topics and also offers games and coloring pages. A section for teachers includes teaching ideas and lesson plans. Grades 2-6
Virtual World: Rainforest at Night
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/earthpulse/rainforest/index_flash.html
Explore the rainforest at night at this interactive site. Moving the mouse across the screen highlights different elements of the scene that can be clicked upon for facts and photos. Grades 2-6.
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