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Rainforest Resources Books | Websites | Videos | Conservation Organizations Books for Preschool Antonio's Rain Forest. Anna Lewington, Edward Parker. The Lerner Publishing Group, 1996. Deep in a Rainforest. Gwen Pascoe, Monica Jefferis. ACCESS Publishers, 1999. In the Rainforest. H. Hayes Lindsley. Red Dog Ink, 1998. Mungo's Rainforest Tale. Rae Lambert, Graham Howells. Little Wizard Limited, 1996. Rainforest. Helen Cowcher, Quynh Giao Nguyen. Milet Ltd, 1997. Rainforest Animals. Jack Prelutsky, Paul Hess. Zero to Ten, 1998 Books - Ages 5 to 8 Canopy Crossing: A Story of an Atlantic Rainforest. Ann Whitehead Nagda, Thomas Buchs. Trudy Corporation, 1998. The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. Lynne Cherry. Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1990. Jaguar in the Rain Forest. Joanne Ryder, Michael Rothman. William Morrow & Co, 1996. MacMillan Children's Guide to Endangered Animals. Roger Few. Simon & Schuster. 1993. Nature's Green Umbrella: Tropical Rainforests. Gail Gibbons. William Morrow & Co, 1997. The Rain Forest. Gallimard Jeunesse and Rene Mettler. Scholastic, Inc, 1994. Rainforest Animals: With Foldout Rainforest, Natural Habitats. Galante, Boni, and Alderton. Penguin USA. Rainforest Wildlife. Antonia Cunningham, Felicity Brooks, David Wright, Ian Jackson. EDCP, 1993. Scholastics' The Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest. Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen. Scholastic, Inc, 1998. South American Animals. Carolin Arnold. William Morrow & Co, 1999. A Walk in the Rainforest. Kristina J. Pratt. Dawn Publications. 1992. Ages 5 to 12. What's in the Rainforest? 106 Answers from A to Z. Suzanne Ross. Enchanted Rainforest Press, 1991. Books - Ages 8 to 12 Crafts for Kids Who Are Wild About Rainforests. Kathy Ross, Sharon Lane Holm. Millbrook Press, 1997. How Monkeys Make Chocolate: Foods and Medicines from the Rainforests. Adrian Forsyth. Firefly Books Ltd, 1995. Inside the Dzanga-Sangha Rainforest. Francesca Lyman, American Museum of Natural History. Workman Publishing, 1998. Jungles and Rainforests: The Changing World. John A. Burton. Thunder Bay Press, 1996. Life in the Rainforest: Animals, Peoples, Plants. Lucy Baker. World Book Incorporated, 1997. Panther Dream: A Story of the African Rainforest. Bob Weir, Wendy Weir. Hyperion Books for Children, 1993. The Rainforest. Laura Tangley. Chelsea House Publishers, 1992. Rainforest: A Fold-out Book. Rand McNally for Kids. Rand McNally Staff, Colin Wolff. 1996. Rainforest Birds. Bobby D. Kalman, Barbara Bedell. Crabtree Publishing Company, 1997. Rainforests. Peter Murray. The Children's World, Incorporated, 1996. Books - Ages 12 to Up Atlas of the Rain Forests. Anna Lewington. Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1997. Draw Rainforest Animals Step by Step. Doug DuBosque. Peel Productions, Incorporated, 1997. Green Giants: Rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Tom Parkin. Firefly Books Ltd, 1992. Learn About Rainforests. Jen Green. Anness Publishing, 1998. Life in the Rainforests. Lucy Baker, Francis Mosely, Valerie McBride. Scholastic, Inc, 1993. Our Rainforests and the Issues. E. Morris, T. Sadler. CSIRO, 1991. The Remarkable Rainforest: An Active-Learning Book for Kids. Toni Albert, Ada Hanlon. Trickle Creek Books, 1995. Rainforest Wildlife. Antonia Cunningham, Felicity Brooks, Janos Marffy, Aziz Kahn, et al. 1993. Rainforests. Lois Warburton. Lucent Books, 1991. Books for Inspiration Atlas of the Rain Forests. Anna Lewington. Steck-Vaughn Publishers, 1997. The Conservation Atlas of Tropical Rainforests. Mark Collins, editor. Simon & Schuster, 1997. Portraits of the Rainforest. Adrian Forsyth, Michael, Patricia Fogden. Firefly Books Ltd, 1995. The Primary Source: Tropical Forests and Our Future. Norman Myers. W. W. Norton, 1992. The Rainforests—A Celebration. Lisa Silcock, The Living Earth Foundation. Chronicle Books, 1992. Rainforests of the World: Water, Fire, Earth and Air. Art Wolfe, Sir Ghillian Prance. Crown Publishing Group, 1998. Shabono: A Visit to A Remote and Magical World in the South American Rainforest. Florinda Donner. Harper San Francisco, 1992. Websites The following sites were up and running as of January 2002. Earth's Birthday Project does not manage these websites and takes no responsibility for their contents. If you run into a problem, please contact us: info@earthsbirthday.org AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY www.amnh.org/exhibitions/butterflies/ Tour the Butterfly Conservatory for a look at tropical butterflies. FAQs will answer burning questions about butterflies, like "What makes butterfly wings colorful?" and "What's the difference between a butterfly and a moth?". BELIZE ZOO www.belizezoo.org "The best little zoo in the world" offers wonderful pictures and reports on animals, insects, and birds of the Belize rainforest. A great source of information where kids of all ages can see wonderful animals. For a virtual tour of Belize, go to www.belizenet.com/guide.html. COMMUNITY LEARNING NETWORK www.cln.org/themes/tropical_rainforests.html Instant links to curricula, activities, and interactive websites for all grades, including one yummy lesson on cocoa and chocolate! Some lessons include links to rainforest pages developed by teachers and students. ENCHANTED LEARNING www.enchantedlearning.com On-line lessons and activities for grades 3 and 4, including a neat picture glossary of nature words. ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA www.britannica.com Good general information on rainforests is available free on-line from Encyclopedia Britannica—always the best place to start research on a broad topic. FORESTRY ADVISERS NETWORK OF THE CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY http://www.rcfa-cfan.org/english/index.issues.html High-school students with a serious interest in rainforest issues will find the papers at this site of tremendous interest. Become the first in your class to know the latest, most in-depth, and important information on rainforest products, protection, deforestation, sustainability, and climate change. PASSPORT TO KNOWLEDGE http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest/intro.html Passport to Knowledge is an ongoing series of "electronic field trips to scientific frontiers." Supported by the National Science Foundation, NASA and other public and and public collaborators it encourages and permits students to interact with...Real Science, Real Scientists, Real Locations, Real Time. "Live from the Rainforest" includes a great on-line report on geo- and ecosystems for students in grades 7 through 12. THINK QUEST http://library.thinkquest.org Think Quest's "Amazon Life" site was written, designed, and programmed by three 17-year-old South American students. A nifty, factual, well-illustrated introduction to the Amazon from a Brazilian perspective for grades 7 through 12. Videos and Films There are lots of rainforest films and videos available for all ages and interests. The most comprehensive list we've found is at: http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/ Check your local library and video rental store for National Geographic and Discovery Channel favorites. Four we really liked, suitable for students in middle and high school— JAGUAR TRAX 35 min., 1995 An entertaining, fact-based film that is designed to educate 12-18 year olds on the importance of tropical rainforests. Contact: The Video Project 1-800 4-PLANET Institutional Use: $65/Low-Income $39.95 IN GOOD HANDS 27 min., 1994 An interesting look at the natives of the Lancandon region and their sustainable farming techniques. High school to adult. Contact: The Video Project 1-800-4-PLANET Institutional Use: $125/Low-Income: $39.95 SAVIORS OF THE FOREST 90 min., 1994 Two well-intentioned Los Angeles camera men learn about the complicated issues behind the destruction of the rainforest in their attempt to expose the "bad guys." High School-Adult. Contact: The Video Project 1-800-4-PLANET Institutional Use: $65/Low-Income: $39.95 CRY OF THE FORGOTTEN LAND 26 min., 1995 Filmed at great personal risk, this compelling video portrays the little-known destruction of one of the world's greatest remaining rainforests, located in Papua New Guinea. High School-Adult. Contact: The Video Project 1-800-4-PLANET Institutional Use: $89/Low-Income: $39.95 Conservation Organizations EARTHWATCH 680 Mount Auburn Street, P. O. Box 403, N. Watertown, MA 02272 (800) 776-0188 Opportunities for teachers & students to participate in the field. Free teachers' guide and on-line lessons for all grades available at www.earthwatch.org NATIONAL ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 (402) 474-5655 Publishes hands-on curriculum for educators and free brochures and periodicals, including the Junior Steward newsletter for "young people who are interested in the rain forests and the environmental issues related to them." Sponsors Rainforest Rescue educational programs. www.arborday.org NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION 1400 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036 (800) 822-9919 Protects wildlife and other natural resources. Web-based resources and training, materials and follow-up support for science-based, multidisciplinary education. Environmental camps and summits. www.nwf.org THE NATURE CONSERVANCY 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203 (703) 841-5300 Preserves plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Partner organization with Earth's Birthday Project's BIG GIFT; site includes updates on past Adopt An Acre projects. nature.org RAINFOREST ACTION NETWORK 450 Sansome Street Suite 700, San Francisco, CA 94111 (415) 398-4404 Protects rainforests & the rights of indigenous peoples. On-line "Kids' Corner" gives the low-down on rainforests and ways kids can help protect them. www.ran.org RAINFOREST ALLIANCE 65 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10012 (212) 677-1900 On-line tour teaches children about rainforest animals and indigenous peoples. Free on-line educational materials for teachers and kids include rainforest stories, classroom activities, rainforest facts, tropical coloring book, resources and more! www.rainforestalliance.org WORLD WILDLIFE FUND 1250 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037 (202) 293-4800 Windows on the Wild, an on-line, environmental education program for middle-school students and educators. Other fun stuff for kids of all ages. www.worldwildlife.org |
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