ITV Programs By Subject Area

ITV Programs: Alphabetical Listing

ITV Block Schedule

Watch our ITV Programs Online

Proficiency Correlation

Videotape Library

Online Teacher Guides

ITV Programs Web sites

Membership Services

ITV Handbook (PDF File)

ITV Home

One 60-minute lesson
Produced 2005
School-use rights: unlimited
Grades 5-8 / Science, Life Science, Environment
5/8 S
Teacher Guide available online
http://rainforests.pwnet.org

Researchers, scientists, biologists presented a live electronic field trip on Friday, October 14, 2005, teaching students about America’s tropical and temperate rain forests. During the live field trip, classrooms called in or emailed their ques-tions. The experts were on location in the tropical rain forest at the Caribbean National Forest in Puerto Rico and the tem-perate rain forest at the Tongass National Forest in Alaska. How are these rain forest ecosystems similar and different? What do rain forests have in common with the ecosystem where your school is located? What are researchers learning about rain forests?

A pre-taped 60-minute program about tropical and temperate rain forests is also available from the Video Resource Cen-ter, providing an introduction to these fascinating ecosystems. In the first segment, students will learn about the Caribbean National Forest, and accompany archeologists, scientists, and managers as they discuss their work and discoveries. In the second segment about the Tongass National Forest, students will learn about the world’s largest temperate rain forest and the people who live, play, gather food, and work there.

Block feed: 11/12