Older elementary school students can create a virtual tour of the rain forest. Help students research rain forests in general or a specific rain forest in search of fun facts and information. Help kids obtain maps and photos of the rain forest, as well as pictures of the animals and plants in the rain forest. Each student can contribute. Compile all the information and scan the work into a computer. Use a slide show program to make slide show of all the information. Use a projector to show the slides on a screen so the class can see the finished project.
Gather the whole school together to work on a project that will bring awareness to deforestation in the world's rain forests. Have each class responsible for a certain aspect of the project of creating a life-size rain forest diorama. One class can be responsible for painting a mural on paper for the wall. Another class can make tissue-paper flowers in tropical colors. Some classes can be responsible for raising money to buy silk plants to use, and another class can make vines out of brown paper that is rolled up. When the assembly of the rain forest is complete, allow students to invite friends and family. Have a movie, speaker or written material to hand out that details the importance of stopping deforestation of rain forests.
Highlight the various medicinal plants, the animals, the weather patterns and other aspects of the rain forest through science projects. Each student can choose his project, but everyone must work on a subject that has to do with the rain forest. Each student must make a display to highlight her findings. Other students, parents and friends can be invited.
Write and perform a drama that involves the topic of the rain forest. Each student can take a part in one or more aspects of the performance. Some students can write and edit the play; others will act or direct it. Some students can do the research involved in writing the play, and others can create the backdrops and props.