Rainforest Theme

Geography - Rainforests of the World

Lesson 1

Where are all the rainforests?
In this lesson, we'll take a first look at where the rainforests of the world are located
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Lesson 2

Rainforest Layer Cake
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the different layers of the rainforest and what life is like on each
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Lesson 3

People of the Rainforests
In this lesson, we'll meet some of the people who live in the Amazon rainforest. We will compare our lives with theirs
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Lesson 4

Attack on the Rainforests
In this lesson, we'll take a look at some of the human activities that are threatening the very existence of the rainforests
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Science- Life in the Rainforest

Lesson 1

The Plants Are Alive!
In this lesson, we'll take a look at some of the plants of the rainforest. We'll look at what the different parts of the plant do to help the plant survive!
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Lesson 2

Animals of the Rainforest
In this lesson, we'll take a look at some of the different creatures that live in the rainforest. We'll look at what animal groups they belong to and what make them unique
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Lesson 3

Biologists at Work
In this lesson, we'll take a look a the work that scientists do out in the rainforest. We will look at classification keys and food chains of the rainforest too!
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History - The Mayans

Lesson 1

Mystery in the Rainforest
In this lesson, we'll travel back in time to follow a group of Spanish conquistadors as they uncover quite a mystery in the rainforest
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Lesson 2

Call the Archaeologists!
In this lesson, we'll follow the journey of two archaeologists as they try uncover the secrests of the mysterious ruins
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Lesson 3

Blood, Guts and Games
In this lesson, we'll examine the clues left behind by the Mayans. We'll learn about their religions and an unusual yard game
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Lesson 4

Aliens? Diesease? War?
In this lesson, we'll take a closer look at some of the theories that try to explain what happened to the Mayans
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SPHE - Fairtrade Issues

Lesson 1

Where does our food come from?
In this lesson, we'll try to trace some of our favourite food items back to the countries and farms they came from
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Lesson 2

What is Fairtrade and why should we care?
In this lesson, we'll take a look at what Fairtrade is, how it affects people around the world and why we should care about it
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Lesson 3

What can I do, I'm only a kid!
In this lesson, we'll take one final look at the world of Fairtrade. We'll also try to look at some ways we can spread the message of Fairtrade
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Art - Rainforest Art

Lesson 1

Rainforest Sketching
In this lesson, we'll take a look at the work of Irish artist Don Conroy. We will also take a look at how to follow instructions to sketch rainforest animals
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Lesson 2

Henri Rousseau
In this lesson, we'll take a look at an artist who is known for his interesting takes on rainforest life. Introducing Mr Henri Rousseau!
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