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Use the slideshow, teacher resources, and student worksheets in this science mini-lesson to give students a general overview of the rain forest. This mini-lesson can be taught as part of 1 or 2 45-minute class periods. The activities and exercises can be completed in class or given as take-home assignments. The lesson content is accessible and approachable for both science teachers and generalists, and includes background material for brush-up or pre-lecture preparation.

Rain Forest
Snake
Frog

Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to the importance of rain forest biomes. Teach students that rain forests support a wide variety of plants and animals.

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Eyewitness: Jungle

Kristen Lippincott

View some of the most spectacular habitats on Earth, including the plants, animals, and insects that thrive there. 

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Eyewitness: Jungle explores the world of rain forests and related ecosystems, bringing viewers face to face with monkeys...

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