You have done an incredible job working to raise awareness about the threats to the rainforest.  If you would like to further your knowledge about the rainforest and continue to spread awareness, there are activities below that you may complete.

Follow up activities

·       Make contact with the people of the rainforest.

The following are pen pal organizations. You will need to include the country or countries of other kids who you're planning letter exchanges with. Also, send a business-sized self addressed, stamped envelope for the organization's return response.

For ages 6 and up:
International Pen Friends
P.O. Box 65
Brooklyn, NY 11229

For ages 10 and up:
Student Letter Exchange
630 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017

People to People International
501 East Armour Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64109

 

·       Select and read a book from the following list to find out more about the rainforest.

 

Life in the Rainforest

By:  Lucy Baker

 

A Walk in the Rainforest

By:  Kristin Joy Pratt

 

The Shaman’s Apprentice, a Tale of the Amazon Rainforest

By:  Lynne Cherry and Mark J. Phetkin

 

The Great Kapok Tree

By:  Lynne Cherry

 

Rainforest Animals

By:  M. Chinery

 

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

By:  J. George

 

Complete a Creative Arts Project

·       Make a poster persuading people to help save the rainforest.

 

·       Make a collage of rainforest products found in homes today.

 

·       Write a haiku, cinquain, or acrostic poem about the rainforest.

 

·       Draw a picture of a plant and/or animal you would find in the rainforest.

 

·       Use a search engine to explore the web to find out more about the rainforest.