The Rainforest Challenge Curriculum

written by Katherine Watier
edited by Mrs. Jean Lawrence
with the support and help from: Carney McRae, Carol Watier, and Ronald Dollof,
converted to HTML by Micah Chalmer
©1993 STEP publications

Here at last is the Rainforest Challenge curriculum that I promised you. I have to apologize for the delay; it took longer to put togeth er and write than I thought it would. Then again, you know how busy things can get! I hope this packet gives you what you need for your group to start giving Rainforest Challenge presentations. I think giving rainforest presentations are fun, and I hope you get the same feeling of accomplishment when you give your first presentation. However you decided to spread the word about the rainforest, I need to thank you for taking the time to help save the rainforest. The rainforest thanks you, also.

My only request is that you take a moment to fill out a response form so that I can track how many youth are utlizing the program. The form should only take 5 minutes.

• The Key to Saving the Rainforests

• The Activity Sheets

  1. A Tour Through the Rainforest

  2. Videos

  3. Simulation Game

  4. Interpretive Dance

  5. From the Kitchen to the Medicine Cabinet, the Rainforest is Everywhere

  6. A Plate full of Tropical Morsels

  7. ...And the Little One Said, "Move Over!"

  8. The Chainsaw Game

  9. Birds of a Feather Flock Together

  10. The Sound of Rain Falling

  11. Express Yourself

  12. Special Places

• How to Evaluate Your First Presentation

• The Day After Your Presentation

• Fundraising For Your Presentations

• Resource List

THIS PROJECT WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE HELP OF THE FOLLOWING PERSONS:

The STEP members:

Morgan Kelley, Porsca Kelly, Jamie Jones, Bill Kinnane , Autumn Bryant, Stefanie Beverage, Stephanie Beck, Jenn Pike, Amanda Barrett, and Matt Watier

The STEP advisors:

Mr. Ken Martin, Mr. John Thurston, and Mrs. Jean Lawren ce.

Special Thanks to:

Joanne Sharpe, Carney McRae, Sharon Kinsman, Charlie Allen, Emil Willimetz, Ronald Dolloff, Mr. John Hilker and the DR Gaul School (for use of the ir computers) the MVHS faculty, Maine Organic Farmer and Gardening Association, family and friends.

Thanks for all your support!

4/5/2000