'Totally Tropical Rainforests' Tool Kit for Eco Heroes (Primary)

It is absolutely essential that today’s children understand the importance of looking after our planet and what they can do to help protect it for future generations. At It’s Our Planet Too, our vision is for every child to believe that they have the power to protect our planet. Our Tool Kits For Eco Heroes are designed to help children learn and understand the world where we live and ignite their interest in protecting it.

Research suggests that both educators and young people care deeply about environmental issues and have a strong desire to protect our planet. Environmental issues such as climate change, decreasing biodiversity, habitat destruction and pollution are huge global issues, however the thought of teaching them can be intimidating, leaving many feeling overwhelmed. Our Tool Kits provide a comprehensive, cost effective and easy solution for educators. They offer hours of activities, news and information that gently explains key issues and links to the National Curriculum.

Our totally tropical rainforests Tool Kit is packed with hours of fun activities to help you take action and save these precious environments. We’ll help you learn more about what makes rainforests so unique and understand why they are so important. Before long you’ll be a rainforest expert…
Here’s what’s inside:
Discover how rainforests are simply bursting with life with our A to Z of rainforest species poster and find out more about what a rainforest looks like using the rainforest fact file. Follow our simple recipe to make yummy vegan meatballs and then use the I Spy card to go on a hunt for some of the many everyday items that come from these amazing places. Our eco hero card features Chico Mendes, who gave his life to defend the rainforests. You’ll find a postcard to help you start a ‘meat free Monday’ campaign and a quiz to test your rainforest knowledge, a pledge card and 20 amazing rainforest facts to wow your friends. You’ll also find plenty ideas to get you outside in nature, enjoying the trees where you live. There’s 2 activity cards packed with eight fun puzzles so you can start becoming a rainfoest expert immediately!

Activities include making your own rainforest in a bottle, crafting a rainmaker, creating a peg cloth and making your own sustainable plant pots.

There’s also a little something for grown-ups inside to help you understand rainforests in 60 seconds, as well as a useful glossary.

Bonus online content: Once your little eco hero has completed the activities, they can download a certificate to show their friends that they are a real RAINFOREST expert! (QR code included in file)