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Other Resources
General Environmental Education Resources
Temperate Rain Forest Resources
- Alaska Wildlife Curriculum
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=curricula.awc
- Alaska SeaGrant Teaching Resources
http://seagrant.uaf.edu/bookstore/category.php?category=Teaching%20Resources
- Discover the Rainforest - Discover Canada's very own rain forest.
http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/bc/pacificrim/natcul/natcul1.aspx
- Glacier Bay National Park – located in the glaciated north of Southeast Alaska, Glacier Bay is a unique and fascinating land.
http://www.nps.gov/glba/index.htm
- Alaska Geographic – Alaska Geographic is the official non-profit partner of Alaska’s 15 national parks, 16 national wildlife refuges, and America’s two largest national forests, plus a variety of other public lands. Our core purpose is to support Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges—and it is our mission to connect people to these remarkable landscapes.
http://www.alaskageographic.org/
- Exploring the Environment: Temperate Rain Forest -- Find great information on rain forest history, ecology, and natural resource management. The site also features classroom activities and suggestions for research.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/temprain/temprain.html
- Trees of the Pacific Northwest -- Learn more about common conifers of the region, use a dichotomous key to identify conifer specimens, and discover the identity of a mystery tree!
http://oregonstate.edu/trees/
- Canopy Crane
http://www.sefs.washington.edu/centersPrograms/windriver.shtml
Tropical Rain Forest Resources
- Exploring the Tropics - This informative site is especially focused on plant life in the tropical rain forest: rain forest layers, plant adaptations, plant-animal interactions, economic plants, biodiversity, etc.
http://www.mobot.org/education/tropics/welcome
- Passport to the Rainforest - This is a site that features video, real-time interactions, the Internet, and hands-on science activities. There's also a page for educators.
http://passporttoknowledge.com/rainforest/intro.html
- Journey to Amazonia - Learn about life in the tropical rainforest: in the water, on the land, and in the trees. Become an Amazon Explorer in a fun interactive game. The site includes extensive teacher resources.
http://www.pbs.org/journeytoamazonia/index.html
- How Stuff Works: The Rainforest - Travel into the tropical rainforest to see what makes it such a bountiful environment for plants and animals, and why the rainforests are in danger and how this affects us.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/.../issues/rainforest.htm
Public Lands Education
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