Curriculum

The Rainforest Alliance curricula are unique in that they teach language arts, math, science, social studies and the arts while addressing the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English language arts and mathematics, and the Next Generation Science Standards. Our multidisciplinary curricula present information on forests, biodiversity, local communities and sustainable practices. Lessons provide a global perspective on […]

This free climate change lesson plan will walk your students through the basics of climate change using the rainforests of Guatemala’s Petén region as an example. Carbon is the fourth most abundant element on Earth and necessary for all life. Yet it is the same element which is a component of carbon dioxide (CO2), a […]

Whether in your own backyard, or in the tropical rainforest, your 5 senses help you learn more about your surroundings. During these lessons, students will begin to discover nature through sight, smell, taste, sound, and touch. After learning about the sights and sounds of their own neighborhood, students will begin to imagine what the environment […]

Come explore the mystical oak forests of the Cachalú Biological Reserve nestled high in the tropical Colombian Andes. Called the “Land of Heaven” by conservationists, Cachalú lies in a critically endangered environment that is highly valued by scientists for its wealth of unique species. With help from Fundación Natura, the Rainforest Alliance’s partner group in […]

Learn about the mystical forests of the Maya and the second largest barrier reef in the world! Toledo Institute for Development and the Environment (TIDE) is working with communities in southern Belize to protect a huge swath of the Selva Maya (or Maya forest) and the coastal ecosystems downstream. Students will learn about the jaguars, […]

Nowhere on Earth is the rainforest more fascinating to children than the Amazon. In this unit, children will explore the rich culture of the Yanomami and compare their situation to the Amazon rainforest’s newest arrivals: settlers seeking a better life. Students will learn about the work that The Oficina Escola de Lutheria da Amazônia (OELA), […]