Teachers and students alike will enjoy learning about tropical rain forests, their inhabitants, and their importance to the world. Interactive activities are complemented by the resource materials and classroom and reproducible activities in the teacher's guide. Thematic activities include language arts, science, math, and art. The Intermediate 5-8 version includes an Internet information hunt and a small group or whole class Rain Forest Expedition. The CD-ROM for both versions includes 45+ activities that allow students to explore information about the rain forest, as well as expand their creativity. System Requirements: Macintosh: Power PC, 32 MB RAM, System 7.6 or higher. Windows: PC Pentium, 16 MB RAM (32 rec.), Windows 95/98. 1 Hybrid CD/1 Book