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**Software**
Music software such as Music Ace (www.harmonicvision.com) or EJay Virtual Music Studio (www.ejay-store.eu) Design software such Microsoft Publisher (www.microsoft.com) or Abode PhotoShop Elements (www.adobe.com) Presentation software, such as Comic Life (http://comiclife.com), PowerPoint and Photo Story (www.microsoft.com)

**Websites**
Enchanted Learning Provides a simple and accessible overview to the topic, including a section that discusses location. Jungle Photos A selection of close-up maps, showing rainforests in Latin America, Africa and South East Asia. The Rainforest Alliance A children’s area, featuring a selection of videos showing specific rainforests around the world. The Woodlands Junior School An award-winning resource, providing excellent information on a number of topics. Mrs Gebaur’s website Provides a number of simple topic resources, including an overview of the products we get from a rainforest. Mongabay A basic introduction to rainforest peoples, accompanied by a selection of excellent photographs. Matses People of Brazil Features some good images, as well as information on their culture and traditions. Rainforest Facts A listing of rainforest tribes and a selection of photographs. Adventure Life has an informative ‘Question and Answer’ session about the indigenous people of the rainforests. Good for background information. National Geographic Photo gallery, highlighting the destruction of the world’s rainforests. Rainforest Foundation Organisation that tackles deforestation both locally and globally and has photos that include examples of rainforest deforestation. BBC news Featuring facts and an interactive quiz on deforestation and the Amazon rainforest. Enchanted Learning A simple overview of the animals found in a rainforest, with links to labelled images. Rainforest Animals Provides a basic overview of different habitat layers, with links to further information on the wildlife that can be found there. Nature Conservancy Hosts some excellent videos, exploring the rainforest of Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia and Hawaii. Animal Corner Features a diagram and excellent photographs to show the different layers of the rainforest. Henri Rousseau A French post-impressionist artist, most renowned for his rainforest paintings. Fine Art America Has a search facility, allowing you to explore contemporary examples of art on a specific theme. Gondwana An Australian website, featuring a section on food chains that are common to Australian rainforests. All About Wildlife Information on the top predators in the rainforest food chain, including a tarantula that eats birds! World Land Trust (WLT) An international conservation organisation dedicated to saving rainforest and other wildlife habitats. Prince’s Rainforest Trust Aims to raise awareness of rainforest issues, in particular the link between rainforests and climate change. Rainforest Alliance Works to conserve rainforest habitats through education, promoting related businesses and hands-on initiatives. Rainforest Action Network An international charity that campaigns for sustainable rainforest environments. Passport to Knowledge Rainforest: video, real-time interactions, the internet and hands on activities [|Enchanted Learning] Biomes and habitats [|Smithsonian Zoo] Animal Index [|Rainforest Alliance] Species Profiles [|Rainforest Animals] Organised into different classifications [|Earth’s Birthday Projects] Activities, information and videos [|MBG.net] Rainforest Topics Kids Planet Facts sheets on over species of animals, organised by continent.

**Videos**
To watch a YouTube video in safe mode, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on ‘Safety mode: off’. Nature Conservancy Hosts some excellent videos, exploring the rainforest of Brazil, Costa Rica, Indonesia and Hawaii. BBC Nature Provides a varied selection of top-quality videos, exploring different aspects of the rainforest ecosystem.

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