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This 2nd grade lesson plan aims to teach students about rainforest biodiversity and species interdependence. Students will first conduct a biodiversity study of their schoolyard and compare it to a rainforest. They will learn how removing one aspect of an ecosystem can impact other species. Students will then research individual species from The Great Kapok Tree and create drawings labeling what each species needs to survive. The lesson assesses students through observation, worksheets, and an essay on why intact rainforests are important for species.

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This 2nd grade lesson plan aims to teach students about rainforest biodiversity and species interdependence. Students will first conduct a biodiversity study of their schoolyard and compare it to a rainforest. They will learn how removing one aspect of an ecosystem can impact other species. Students will then research individual species from The Great Kapok Tree and create drawings labeling what each species needs to survive. The lesson assesses students through observation, worksheets, and an essay on why intact rainforests are important for species.

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Grade Level: 2nd

Objectives

Students will understand the diversity and complexity of the


rainforest.
Students will have a basic understanding and identify the
relationship between species.
Students will realize the importance of keeping all aspects of a
rainforest intact for the health and safety of the animals and plants.
Resources
Large chart for Bio Profile of the schoolyard
Rainforest Alliance species profile and slideshow
Access to resource information on rainforests
Large world map
Smaller map of Brazil
Book: The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
Paper and drawing/coloring utensils
Procedure
Group Activity
Go outside with the students and have them participate in a
BioBlitz of the school yard by having them observe and record
every plant and animal within a designated area.
Have the students work together to transfer their findings onto the
BioProfile chart.
Have the students then work together to research using class texts,
books obtained from library, and the Rainforest Alliance Learning
Site to prepare a chart of what animals and plants they would find if
they had done a BioBlitz in the rainforest.
Help the students compare and contrast their two findings.
Demonstration
Take one or two of the animals they found in their BioBlitz of the
schoolyard and discuss the shelter, food sources, water,
safety/protection, etc.
Discuss with the students about what would happen to that animal if
one or more of its resources disappeared.
Use a global map to show the location of the Brazilian Rainforest in
relation to where the students are and then use a smaller map of
Brazil to discuss how its location affects the climate.
Visualize with the students what it might be like to actually be in the
rainforest: talk about what they would see, hear, feel, etc.
Read the Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry and discuss the different
inhabitants that were introduced in the book.
Talk and explain to the students about how all animals depend on
each other to survive.
Individual Activity
Have each students research one of the species mentioned the The
Great Kapok Tree. They can refer to the Rainforest Alliances species
profiles as well as use books provided in the classroom or library or
*adapted from http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/sites/default/files/sitedocuments/education/documents/second_lesson_1.pdf

Assessment

Indiana State
Standards

other online reliable sources. Help the students if they are struggling
to use the resources effectively.
Have students draw a picture of their species and then fill the page
with everything they learned about the animal, focusing specifically
on what is necessary for the animals survival.
The students will then display their pictures and findings in a gallery
and make observations about how other pictures are the same as
their own.
Immediate (Non-Graded) Assessment
Observe how the children are interacting with each other when
comparing their animals and discussing how they are all related and
rely on each other and gauge how well they know and are
understanding the material.
Graded Assessment
Give a couple worksheets on rainforest biodiversity.
Assign an essay to be typed on a word processing system asking the
question, Why is it important to have all aspects of the rainforest
stay intact? They should be hitting main points such as:
o The immense diversity and complexity of the rainforest
o Basic necessities for many species
o How species are connected and rely on each other
o What would happen if any one of these factors was thrown
out of balance
English/Language Arts Standards Fulfilled
2.RI.6 (identify the main purpose of a text)
2.RL.1 (read and comprehend a variety of literature within a range of
complexity appropriate for grades 2-3)
2.RL.2.1 (ask and answer questions about the story)
2.W.3.1 (write a logically connected paragraph)
2.SL.4.2 (create simple presentations that maintain a clear focus)
2.SL.4.3 (give and follow multi-step directions)
2.ML.2.1 (recognize that media can be sources for information,
interpretation of events, etc.)
2.5.3 (find ideas for writing stories and descriptions in pictures or
books)
2.4.6 (review, evaluate, and revise writing for meaning and clarity)
2.4.5 (use a computer to draft, revise, and publish writing)
2.W.7 (participate in shared research and writing projects)
2.SL.1a (follow agreed-upon rules for discussions)
2.SL.1b (build on others talk in conversation by linking their
comments to the remarks of others)

*adapted from http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/sites/default/files/sitedocuments/education/documents/second_lesson_1.pdf

Link for Google Doc:


https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFkfEpoY7Rz5aqCTRn5Mbac8gOTvkk_WcTZDjJL47s8/edit?usp=s
haring

Narrative:
Microsoft Word and Google Docs are similar and different in many different ways. First of all,
Microsoft Office offered a much wider array of fonts, effects, formatting, etc. There were so many
better ways to make my Word document look better and more professional. Furthermore, I found it
much easier to edit and format my work. There were many preset fonts and designs to choose from that
made designing my lesson planner much quicker and simpler. Furthermore, it was much easier to
format the pictures on Word and place them exactly where I wanted. Google Docs didnt offer as many
options when it came to formatting and designing the document. It was slightly more difficult to
navigate and I had a hard time working quickly and efficiently on Google Docs if I wanted my document
to reach a level above basic. Google Docs did not offer resources such as Word Art so I had to use
different sized fonts and play with the few fonts they did offer in order to make my title stand out.
However, Google Docs is a great resource when you are collaborating with other people or are looking
for a way to share your document quickly and easily. Sharing and editing a Microsoft Word document
would be much more difficult, confusing, and time consuming. Google Docs offers a program where
numerous people can be on editing and chatting about the document all at once, which makes for a
much better collaboration space. These are two great resources for teachers, but it depends on the
situation within you are using them. Word is better for personal, professional use and Google Docs is a
better program when sharing and collaborating with other teachers, administrators, etc.

*adapted from http://www.rainforest-alliance.org/sites/default/files/sitedocuments/education/documents/second_lesson_1.pdf

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