tll6

Lesson 6

Summary:
The students will create a layer book depicting the different layers of a tropical rain forest.

Connections:
Art, Science (plant, animal, zone identification)

Time:
1 - 45-55 minute class period to create the layer book and an additional day or two to fill in the information.

Season:
any

Materials:
2 sheets of white paper, markers, crayons, map pencils

TEKS:
5.1A,B 5.2A thru E 5.3A,B,D,E 5.5A,B 5.6B,C 5.9A,B,C 5.10A,B

Objectives:
The students will be able to:
1. organize information

2. create an artistic impression of how they see the rain forest

Procedures:
1. Place the two sheets of paper on top of each other and allow 1 sheet to overlap about 1 inch.

2. Fold the papers backward so you have 4 layers.

3. Have the students draw different animals and plants in the layers. Give them examples and posters.

4. The insides of the layer books can be used several ways. Students can list the types of plants found in each layer, the types of animals, the types of resources, the types of insects, or any combination of these and many more.

Questions:
1. How might the web of life be affected if one part of it were removed?

2. What adaptations does each species have to allow them to live in that part of the forest?

Evaluation:
The layer book is the project to be evaluated. The instructors should design a rubric or checklist of what is required in the book in order to grade it. This will vary depending on your area of focus.

Expanding the Lesson:
1. The students could organize a field trip to Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas to see theses layers in action.

Resources: Dyna Zike's Book Patterns

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