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About the Learning SiteOn these pages you will find resources for kids and teachers designed to foster good global citizenship and a healthy respect for the environment. Our materials are designed to help children develop an understanding of current conservation challenges, cultural differences and the wise use of resources. The Rainforest Alliance Curriculum
The Rainforest Alliance curriculum follows state and national learning standards. Our units teach pertinent science, social studies, math and language arts concepts within the overarching context of environmental education. Each grade-specific unit is based on the Four-Step Plan, a format founded on the latest cognitive research in teaching and learning. By assisting teachers in arranging and implementing pedagogically sound planned learning experiences, the Four-Step Plan is intended to maximize student understanding. Each unit follows national standards as compiled by the Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning by John S. Kendall and Robert J. Muzano. These standards can be easily aligned to current individual state standards. In addition, each unit includes assessment rubrics that tie learning to state-mandated standards, enabling teachers at all grade levels to gauge students in areas identified as essential for academic achievement. These lessons were created to appeal to various learning styles and multiple intelligences by utilizing the key concepts of Howard Gardner. Please see the brief summary of the Four-Step Plan as the model for the development and use of these materials in the classroom. To learn more about the Four-Step Plan, download Research Supporting the Strategies within the Four-Step Plan. The curriculum development team was coordinated by Dr. Anthony Coletta and Corn Associates. The Rainforest Alliance K-6th grade curriculum was revised and expanded by Cindy Thomashow and her team at the Antioch New England Graduate School. The Rainforest Alliance 7th and 8th grade curriculum was created in collaboration with Project Learning Tree, an award-winning multidisciplinary environmental education program of the American Forest Foundation. Made possible by:
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