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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Teri and Jairus: Biome Buddies

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This video segment from ZOOM compares and contrasts the habitat and life forms found in Death Valley with those found in the temperate rain forest of the Pacific Northwest. [3:46]
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Handout
The History Cat

The History Cat: Geography: Places: Amazing Amazon

For Students 4th - 8th
Describes the rich flora and fauna of the Amazon rainforest and the characteristics of the different layers of vegetation from the forest floor up to the canopy.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Scientific Inquiry, Episode 2

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A project where learners research and learn about animals of the rainforest. Students then make mobiles displaying several different animal pictures and facts.
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Activity
HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Rain Forests a Song of Celebration

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
This is a song about the rainforest that can be used with young students. This a great way to incorporate music into the Science curriculum.