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Teaching Science Through Picture Books: A Rainforest Lesson
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| Grades | 3 – 5 |
| Lesson Plan Type | Standard Lesson |
| Estimated Time | Five 45-minute sessions |
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Palm Harbor, Florida |
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MATERIALS AND TECHNOLOGY
- One copy of Welcome to the Green House by Jane Yolen (The Putnam and Grosset Group, 1997) for every group of 4 students
- One sheet of chart paper for every group of 4 students; 3 sheets of chart paper for the teacher
- Cassette tape of rainforest sound effects
- Crayons and pencils
- Markers to write on chart paper
- Wall map or globe
- Writing and drawing paper
WEBSITES
- Tropical Rain Forest Wildlife
- Temperate Rain Forests
- Tropical Rain Forests
- Zoom Rainforest
- What's It Like Where You Live?