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This lesson familiarizes learners with the term "tropical belt." First, learners locate the equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn on a map and trace these lines with a crayon. Learners also color in the locations of tropical rainforests. Next, learners cut along the colored lines of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. Educators can punch a hole at each end of this map and tie the ends together with yarn. Learners can wear the belt in class to remind themselves that rainforests are found near the equator or midsection of the Earth. This lesson includes extension ideas and is standards-based. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]
- 10 to 30 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $1 - $5 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 11
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- world maps & transparencies
- transparency markers
- crayons
- hole puncher
- yarn
- scissors
- inflatable globe
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
- Earth Structure
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Life Sciences
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
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Ecology
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Mathematics
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Geometry
- Solid Geometry
- Representation
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Geometry
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards:
Access Rights:
- Free access
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Rights:
- All rights reserved, California Academy of Sciences, 2008