Janalee Caldwell is a research ecologist working in Brazil. Students test nuts for properties of hardness and fat content, observe and investigate as theylearnabout protective coloration. Groups of students build a rain forest tree andlearn that trees are only one part of the rain forest. Students make models of living things to add diversity to the forest andplay a game to see what happens to creatures of a Brazilian nutshell community.

Instructional Materials Provided: Each kit includes a video, CD-ROM, activity book and non-consumable items needed to do the activities.

Cost: ON A LOAN BASIS.Replacement cost is $59.00.

State Goals and Learning Standards: 1A C; 3A C; 4A B; 5C; 10A; 11A B; 12A B