Curriculum

Ages 8-11, Lesson 3: How Can We Protect the Rainforest?

Lesson 3 thumbnail: How Can We Protect the Rainforest (Ages 8–11).

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In this lesson, students explore the importance of protecting rainforests from urgent threats like deforestation. Through engaging videos, students discover why forests are cleared, how that affects ecosystems, and how our everyday actions can make a difference.

Fun and creative “Rainforest Alliance Hero” activities empower students to become young conservation advocates, while building awareness of global environmental challenges and personal responsibility.

For Ages 8-11:

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Educational materials

  • Videos:
  • Worksheets: Rainforest Alliance Hero! (matching eco-actions and impacts, coloring pages, and create your own recycling sign)
  • Quiz: Rainforest actions
  • Math tie-in: How much paper do we use?
  • Art tie-in: Design a rainforest protector badge
  • Classroom discussion questions:
    • Have you seen the Rainforest Alliance’s green frog seal before?
    • What choices can you make at school or home to help?

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