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Tropical rainforests are found in regions along the equator. These regions have a lot of plant growth, and with an average temperature between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit, they are warm all year long. Temperate rainforests are different. Temperate rainforests are mild and cooler. They are usually found along the coastline in temperate regions, such as the Pacific Northwest in the United States. You can learn a lot more about the weather in a rainforest, and the plant and animal life that can be found in rainforests in the article on this Web site.

Investigate how plants are essential to life on our planet. Plants provide food, shelter, and oxygen to breathe. Since the tropics surrounding the equator get so much sun, lots of plants grow there. They compete for space, access to sunlight, and soil nutrients. Some develop above ground roots called buttresses. Others have plate-sized leaves or grow 250 feet tall. Learn about epiphytes, plants that don't grow in soil but grow attached to other plants. Bromeliads provide a home for insect larvae and tadpoles. Topic: Rain forest plants

Rainforests are home to more than half of al living species on Earth. Find out what kinds of animals and plants thrive in these lush and wet habitats. Many animals develop a tree-dwelling lifestyle and always find plenty to eat. Learn about the differences between tropical rainforests and seasonal rainforests. Discover the dangers that deforestation, habitat loss, and biochemical releases pose for the rainforest. Use the Fact box, the photos, the map, and the highlighted vocabulary words to become an expert on the rainforest habitat. Topic: Rain forest plants, Rain forests, Rain forest ecology

Thirty million different species live in the rainforest. They vary greatly in size and characteristics. An amazing rainforest can be found along more than 6,000 kilometers of the Amazon River. About 75% of all known plant and animal species live in the rainforest. There are many other organisms that haven't yet been discovered. Adaptation and interdependence are keys to survival. Some organisms develop symbiotic relationships. Discover how leaf cutter ants benefit from fungus. Learn about the adaptations of the pink dolphin. Topic: Rain forest ecology, Symbiosis

The Amazon Jungle is an expansive stretch of land, covering over a billion acres and part of numerous countries. What if you were to become stranded in this jungle environment? Would you know what to do to survive? This article offers a variety of tips to help a person survive and get to safety in the event they became lost in the jungle. You will learn what direction to walk, what to eat, how to protect your body, ways to help locate water sources, and more! Topic: Jungle survival

Scholastic website that combines good books with technology. Lots of games, blogs, contests, and interactive opportunities. If you like it, you can subscribe, but only with your parents approval.

Fables are presented with amazing artwork.

Read along with some classic fairy tales. There are some pop-ups on this site.

This site helps you learn new words while raising money for charity at the same time. It self-adjusts to your vocabulary level. If it starts out too hard, it will adjust lower as soon as you start trying.

Full very challenging Brain Teasers, Riddles, Trivia, Brain Exercises, Games, Forums and more... Bet your parents will like it too!

Loads of games, puzzles, and brain teasers.Very busy looking site. Some pop-ups. You don't need to purchase a subscription, but they will ask.

Ideas for how children can take an active role in community service projects. From Nickelodeon.

Well written current event articles that focus on nature and science. Wonderful activites. Good articles on sustainability and recycling.

This is a great site to find student-friendly articles about today's news. TFK also has some great activities for kids.

News, games, contests and blogs for young readers. Check it out!

Unlock a puzzle as you answer the place value questions correctly. Great for practice and fun too!

Lessons/practice, games, puzzles, geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Fact Monster is a huge website. This link will take you to the flashcard practice page. You can check out other parts of the site from here. There are pop-up on this very busy site

Cool site to learn about animal adaptations.

Lots of games to help you discover the world around you!

Test your engineering wit here.

Learn all about the water cycle through this great site from the EPA.

Unscramble the words to learn about the water cycle.

See what you know about the water cycle. Some of these questions are hard, but you'll learn a lot, even if you make tons of mistakes. Give it a try!

How much water do we use for different activities? Test your knowledge with this quick game.

The introduction of this activity explains all about groundwater and how our actions affect it. Explore the rest to learn more.

Learn what you can do to help our planet.

Sing along to this catchy tune as you learn about the amazing process that plants go through to create food.

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