The Rainforest
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The Rainforest Ms. Steben 4 th Grade Whiting Lane Elementary
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The Rainforest
Ms. Steben4th Grade
Whiting Lane Elementary
What is a Rainforest?• A rainforest is a heavily dense evergreen forest found in
tropical regions of the world.
• They are primarily characterized by a high amount of annual rainfall. They accumulate an average of 160 inches per year!
• In order to be labeled as a rainforest, the area is required to accumulate at least 80 inches of rain per year.
• The average temperature in rainforests vary between 75-80 degrees F
(do you remember what the F and C stand for? think about our climate lesson!)
Where in the world... are rainforests located?
o The largest rainforest, called the Amazon rainforest, is found in South America .
o Other large rainforests are found in:
BrazilCongo
IndonesiaPeru
BoliviaAngola
VenezuelaPapua New Guinea
MexicoIndia
4 Layers of the Rainforest
UnderstoryGrowth is limited here because of the lack of sunlight. Young
trees and shrubs are seen here
Emergent trees
This layer has trees that were able to grow
tall enough to reach above the canopy
CanopyAt this top layer you will find the tops of the trees
Forest floorOn the forest floor you will find branches, leaves and a
few animals. Decomposition of the
rainforest takes place here
Forest Floor Canopy
Creatures of the RainforestMore than half of the
worlds plant and animals species live in
the rainforest!
Some examples are:Mammal: Sloth
Birds: Keel-Billed ToucanReptiles/Amphibians: Monkey Frog
Fish: AngelfishInsects: Tiger Longwing
HW Assignment: List some examples of these types of
animals that are found in the United States (last weeks
lesson!)
Keel-Billed Toucan
Monkey Frog
Harming the Rainforest Rainforests are unique places found
on our planet, but.. They are in danger!
Rainforests are being destroyed because of these reasons:
- Animals species are declining in population and even becoming extinct
- Humans are cutting down the forest trees and using the wood and land for
their own use
- There is an increasing amount of pollution due to human activity
- Animals are also being killed and used to create luxury clothing
- Climate change
Fun fact: These foods have all originated
from plants in the rainforest!
Brazil NutsCashewsPeanuts
PineapplesBananas Lemons
RiceAvocados
OnionsTomatoes
GingerCinnamon
Vanilla
Brail nuts
Cinnamon
