Rainforests

Mere som dette

New Zealand

af Peter Overgaard Ladefoged Ladefoged

Technology in the FACS Classroom

af sue stinson

Biodiversity

af michael skorzewski

Mathematics

af Desi McKeown

Rainforests

Developmental Attributes

Prior Experiences

Students have done individual assignments on rainforests that will help prepare them for the project.

Gender Accomidations

students will have an option to work individually or with a group

Attention Span

We will work on the project for 30 minutes each day

Age 8-9 year olds

We can find out information about the Rainforest using our math, science, english and geography skills.

Cross-Curricular Ties

Art: Create a diorama of a rainforest

Math: Learn how to chart rain patterns

Science: Learn about the different animals

Geography: Where are rainforests? What are the physical features of the landscape.

Correlational Features

Clarify the types of trees and animals

Clarify the average rainfall of a rainforest

Possible Misconceptions

Under Generalization

Any area that has trees and rain

Over Generalization

A rainforest can only be classified as a rainforest if it can get up to 1500 mm of rain a year.

Negative Instances

Primorye Forest

Redwood Forest

Defining Features

High Average temperature

High levels of Bio diversity

Nutrient poor soil

Annual rainfall