Remember the Rainforest : Biodiversity

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  Intro to Ecology and Environment

  While developing knowledge and talent for life in Space, EIS strongly endorses the preservation, celebration and renewal of our Earth. Choose one or all of these introductory resources before doing the Biodiversity lesson which follows them. We welcome your suggestions in our Educators Forum. 

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    The Great Kapok Tree URL

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    Click the link above to view the video in a new window.

     

     

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    Rainforest Song URL

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     Introduce K2 to the rainforest with this song by David Williams.

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    Educator's Forum

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    Here educators can share pictures and links, and can discuss anything related to Ecology, the Earth and the rainforest.

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    Forum

    Announcements Forum

• Topic 1
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    Remember the Rainforest Site Preview URL

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    Before you start the biodiversity activity, take a tour of this site.

• Topic 2
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    Biodiversity : Insect review URL

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    Biodiversity lesson : Click the link above to review rare insect images from the explorers of the 1800s. The 19th century is called the Age of Collectors because scientists and artists were sent to the tropical rainforests on expeditions commissioned by most of the countries of Europe. They were sent to collect plants and animals, make scientific drawings and classify them according to their family and species.

    

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    Insect Body Parts URL

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    Project this chart to discuss Insect body parts. Then ask the students to design an insect and label its parts.

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  For extra activities, use the Easy word search, Advanced word search, and coloring sheets from Remember the Rainforest 2. RTR2 is an Eco coloring book.

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    Easy word search URL

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    Advanced word search URL

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    Green Girl coloring URL

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    Tree Killer coloring URL

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    Remember the Rainforest 2 : Eco coloring URL

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    Remember the Rainforest 2 is an Eco coloring book that teaches basic Eco concepts. It is the story of students lost in the rainforest looking for Green Girl's Eco Club. There are suggested readings for older students. RTR2 poses the question, "Why be a Tree Killer when you can be an Eco SuperHero?"

    

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    Insect Flashcards URL

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• Topic 6
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    Teacher Feedback URL

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