Journey through the Rain Forest… … the tropical rain forest!

What is a rainforest?? The rainforest is Earth’s oldest ecosystem! They are very dense, hot forests – called rain forests because it is raining an average of 120 days per year in these areas! http://www.eduweb.com/rain/rainfall.html DID YOU KNOW… … the rainforests cover only 6% of Earth’s surface but contain more than ½ the world’s plant & animal species!

The rainforest is Earth’s oldest ecosystem!

They are very dense, hot forests – called rain forests because it is raining an average of 120 days per year in these areas!

http://www.eduweb.com/rain/rainfall.html

DID YOU KNOW…

… the rainforests cover only 6% of Earth’s surface but contain more than ½ the world’s plant & animal species!

Where are the rain forests?

THE AMAZON “The Lungs of the Planet” The Amazon is the biggest tropical rainforest in the world – covering 2.5 million square miles! How big is that? As big as the 48 mainland US states! The Amazon is called the “lungs” because it is our world’s biggest supply of oxygen! More than 20% of all the oxygen is produced from this one forest!

The Amazon is the biggest tropical rainforest in the world – covering 2.5 million square miles!

How big is that? As big as the 48 mainland US states!

The Amazon is called the “lungs” because it is our world’s biggest supply of oxygen! More than 20% of all the oxygen is produced from this one forest!

Where are the rain forests? Here I Am! The rainforests are located in a band all the way around the globe called the “tropics.” This area is found along the equator, giving it a certain temperature & climate…

Because the rain forests are found near the equator, the temperature stays hot all year long! It never freezes! Temp. Range = 75-80 degrees

Because the rain forests are found near the equator, the temperature stays hot all year long!

It never freezes!

Temp. Range = 75-80 degrees

So who lives there…? DID YOU KNOW… 30 million species of plants & animals live in the rainforests! 1/2 of the world’s animals… … and 2/3 of the world’s plants… … all live together in these dense, dark environments.

DID YOU KNOW…

30 million species of plants & animals live in the rainforests!

1/2 of the world’s animals…

… and 2/3 of the world’s plants…

… all live together in these dense, dark environments.

A night search… Let’s see what plants and animals we can find hiding in the tropical rainforest at night!

Let’s see what plants and animals we can find hiding in the tropical rainforest at night!

TOUCAN

TOUCAN JAGUAR

JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY TOUCAN

JAGUAR TOUCAN SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA PIRANHA

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA PIRANHA PARROT

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA PIRANHA PARROT BENGAL TIGER

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA PIRANHA PARROT BENGAL TIGER GIBBON

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY RED-EYED TREE FROG GORILLA PIRANHA PARROT BENGAL TIGER GIBBON VIPER

ORCHIDS & EXOTIC FLOWERS 1000s of types of trees! VENUS FLY TRAP

2500 species of vines Rafflesia – the biggest flower in the world! Lush growth

Who is that monkey playing in the rainforest??

Today’s Activity… ANIMALS: ______________ ______________ ______________ PLANTS: ______________ ______________ ______________ TEMPERATURE: _________ WATER: ______________ [INSERT AMAZING DRAWING HERE!] TOP FLAP INSIDE