


Act the Rainforest
Make your social studies and science lessons come alive with this project based learning when students don’t just study the Rainforest—they become it. This resource provides step-by-step guidance for helping students create and perform original monologues based on a chosen rainforest animal. By combining research with dramatic storytelling, students develop empathy, retain content longer, and gain confidence in public speaking—all while meeting core standards. Let’s move beyond posters and robotic recited bullet points. It’s time to ACT the facts!
What’s Included in This Resource:
Lesson plan with:
Aligned Standards
Learning Objectives and a Driving Question
Step-by-step instructions
Student-friendly checklist
Rubric
A link to the lesson plan google slide show
A link to the worksheets (Research, Monologue Spines, Student Feedback, Reflection)
Make your social studies and science lessons come alive with this project based learning when students don’t just study the Rainforest—they become it. This resource provides step-by-step guidance for helping students create and perform original monologues based on a chosen rainforest animal. By combining research with dramatic storytelling, students develop empathy, retain content longer, and gain confidence in public speaking—all while meeting core standards. Let’s move beyond posters and robotic recited bullet points. It’s time to ACT the facts!
What’s Included in This Resource:
Lesson plan with:
Aligned Standards
Learning Objectives and a Driving Question
Step-by-step instructions
Student-friendly checklist
Rubric
A link to the lesson plan google slide show
A link to the worksheets (Research, Monologue Spines, Student Feedback, Reflection)