Virtual Field Trip Rainforest Habitat & Animals Digital Resource Activities

✈️ Embark on an educational journey with this Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest! In this interactive learning experience, students explore the Rainforest as they practice important reading, writing, and critical thinking skills. Students learn about the rainforest's unique ecology, geography, flora, fauna, cultures, and more. This virtual expedition comes alive through video links, maps, images, and other engaging multimedia!

☔ This Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest incorporates a wide array of standards and skills, integrating important reading comprehension, writing, multimedia, science, and other more. Students practice these skills as they learn about the Rainforest. The incorporated multimedia, visuals, maps, and activities keep them engaged and learning.

Aligns to NGSS Standards:

Aligned with NGSS standards, this virtual field trip emphasizes the importance of understanding biological evolution and the relationships between populations and their habitats.

⇨ NGSS3-LS4-4

• Make a claim about the merit of a solution to a problem caused when the environment changes and the types of plants and animals that live there may change. Examples of environmental changes could include changes in land characteristics, water distribution, temperature, food, and other organisms. Assessment is limited to a single environmental change. Assessment does not include the greenhouse effect or climate change.

⇨ NGSS3-LS3-2

• Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment. Examples of the environment affecting a trait could include normally tall plants grown with insufficient water are stunted; and, a pet dog that is given too much food and little exercise may become overweight.

⇨ NGSS2-LS4-1

• Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. Emphasis is on the diversity of living things in each of a variety of different habitats. Assessment does not include specific animal and plant names in specific habitats.

*Please note: This resource includes links to YouTube videos, so ensure you and your students have access to YouTube before purchasing. Although great care has been taken to ensure all content is appropriate for the stated grade levels, each classroom is unique and it is recommended that teachers review all content prior to use. I recommend embedding the videos to avoid ads and other content that may be inappropriate. Instructions for embedding the videos are included and it should only take a few minutes. Also, keep in mind that any links to third-party content may be changed or removed by the content owner. All links are reviewed regularly; however, if you find a broken link, please let me know so I can update the resource accordingly.

Features:

✏️Google Slides & Seesaw Formats - These interactive formats are perfect for engaging no prep activities in any classroom with access to a device. Slides are interactive and can be used as a fun and engaging exercise within the classroom or at home.

✏️Engaging Interactive Maps & Virtual Video Tours - Interactive maps & virtual video tours take students inside the action.

✏️Reading Comprehension - Integrates key reading skills like compare & contrast, multimedia, multiple sources, and more.

✏️Writing & Science - Virtual field trips helps students understand more about the world around them and use writing prompts to explore their reactions and ideas.

What's Included?

1. What Is A Rainforest?
2. Where Are Rainforests?
3. Layers of the Rainforest
4. The Forest Floor Layer
5. The Understory Layer
6. The Canopy Layer
7. The Emergent Layer
8. Amazing Adaptations
9. Journal Entry: Rainforest Adaptations
10. People of the Rainforest
11. Rainforest Resources
12. Rainforests at Risk
13. Journal Entry: My Trip to the Rainforest

*Answer Key Included

This resource is suitable for the following grade levels:

• 2nd & 3rd Grade: With teacher modeling, whole class, or small groups.
• 4th & 5th Grade: Independent for on-level students.

Time to Complete:

This virtual field trip takes approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete. The time it takes to complete can vary based on your students. It can be completed in one session or broken up into multiple sessions.

Copyright & Terms of Use

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How to Use a Virtual Field Trip:

This Virtual Field Trip to the Rainforest is the perfect activity for:

⭐️ Fun Fridays

⭐️ Rewards

⭐️ End of Science Unit

⭐️ Whole Class

⭐️ Small Groups

⭐️ Enrichment

⭐️ Centers

There are so many ways to use these engaging and meaningful activities in your classroom. If you're looking for more ways to explore learning with Virtual Field Trips you can LEARN MORE here.

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