Reference Materials
Reference sources are useful for getting some basic knowledge on a subject, or for checking details. Try exploring these Reference sources.
WWF Wildlife finder Atlas
This page is excellent for learning about where to find rainforests and what creatures live there.
When you start exploring this page, try typing Rainforest into the search field. Click on one of the rainforest locations in the second box. Now click on any of the ecoregions. You will be able to explore the different animal life in that rainforest, read some information about it, or view photos. Take your time and explore.
Rainforest Dictionary
This website is great if you need to look up a word relating to rainforests.
Ignore the ads at the top and bottom, focus on the information in between the coloured alphabet.
To find Folliage for example, click on the 'F' and scroll down until you find it.
Kids Wordsmyth Dictionary & Thesaurus
When you write your project, it is important that you don't copy the information straight from a book or website. A Thesaurus like this one can help you to find words that mean the same as the word the author used, but are different so you aren't copying!
To use this website, type the word into the box on the left hand side and click go. The page will display all the different meanings for the words. Underneath each definition is a list of synonyms (words that mean the same) and similar words.
Make sure you choose the word that makes the most sense for your sentence. Remember you don't need to change every word!
Reference sources are useful for getting some basic knowledge on a subject, or for checking details. Try exploring these Reference sources.
WWF Wildlife finder Atlas
This page is excellent for learning about where to find rainforests and what creatures live there.
When you start exploring this page, try typing Rainforest into the search field. Click on one of the rainforest locations in the second box. Now click on any of the ecoregions. You will be able to explore the different animal life in that rainforest, read some information about it, or view photos. Take your time and explore.
Rainforest Dictionary
This website is great if you need to look up a word relating to rainforests.
Ignore the ads at the top and bottom, focus on the information in between the coloured alphabet.
To find Folliage for example, click on the 'F' and scroll down until you find it.
Kids Wordsmyth Dictionary & Thesaurus
When you write your project, it is important that you don't copy the information straight from a book or website. A Thesaurus like this one can help you to find words that mean the same as the word the author used, but are different so you aren't copying!
To use this website, type the word into the box on the left hand side and click go. The page will display all the different meanings for the words. Underneath each definition is a list of synonyms (words that mean the same) and similar words.
Make sure you choose the word that makes the most sense for your sentence. Remember you don't need to change every word!