A Visit to the Rainforest

State WV

Status Ready for Users
Stage Public
Subject English/Language Arts
Mathematics
Science
Author Christy Gill
Alma Logan
Kati Wade

Mt. Hope Elementary
Description This unit will enhance the love and respect
for the rainforest. It will provide lessons
in the areas of Language Arts, Math, Science, and Art.
It also provides links to various rainforest
by way of the Internet. This unit relies on library
books to present facts about the rainforest.
The 21st Century Tools Internet ready computer
Word Processor, Kid Works Deluxe by Davidson, Print Artist, or Print Shop
Grade Level 1
2
National Standards Language Arts:
Gathers and uses information for research purposes
Demonstrates competence in speaking and listening as tools for learning

Mathematics:
Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
Keywords Rainforests
Rainforest Animals
Poetry
Plants
triorama
Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) Lesson 1: Rain Forest Facts
Lesson 2: Rain Forest Poetry
Lesson 3: Plant a Mini Rainforest
Lesson 4: Do You Know....
Lesson 5: Rainforest you can "COUNT" on

English IGO or CSO 1.1, 1.4, 2.8, 2.11, 2.18, 1.21, 2.19, 2.21, 2.44, 2.64, 1.70, 2.68, 1.102, 1.103, 2.93a, 2.95a, 2.96a, 2.106a, 2.106b
Fine Arts IGO or CSO 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.29
Science IGO or CSO 1.5, 1.6, 1.9, 1.29, 2.10, 2.13, 2.17, 2.16, 1.29
Social Studies IGO or CSO 1.112, 1.114, 1.116, 1.121, 2.69, 2.127(LA), 2.121(LA), 2.123(LA), 2.126(LA)