Establish a classroom atmosphere that celebrates the sharing of learning. Have opportunity for students to practice new learnings. Make student learning available to the larger community, i.e. books students write are shared with other classes, students report in school paper, student work is displayed at school, etc.

Class extension rain forest foods.

Objective: To extend what has been learned. To make applications of content learned to present day life.

Activity: Review the different plants and animals found in the rain forest. Discuss the variety of food products found in the rain forest. Have the children work in groups to plan a menu for one day's meals using as many tropical forest foods as possible. For example, breakfast might consist of toast sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar, a grapefruit half, and a cup of hot chocolate. In this example the sugar, cinnamon, grapefruit, and cocoa originated in tropical forests.

Assessment: Enjoyment and participation in the experience.