The Rainforest as a Habitat
The rain forest is nearly self-watering. Plants release water into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration. In the tropics, each canopy tree can release about 200 gallons (760 liters) of water each year. The moisture helps create the thick cloud cover that hangs over most rain forests. Even when not raining, these clouds keep the rain forest humid and warm.
Some animals that make the rainforest their home include:
Can you name any other animals that live in the rainforest?
The rain forest is nearly self-watering. Plants release water into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration. In the tropics, each canopy tree can release about 200 gallons (760 liters) of water each year. The moisture helps create the thick cloud cover that hangs over most rain forests. Even when not raining, these clouds keep the rain forest humid and warm.
Some animals that make the rainforest their home include:
- Jaguars
- Frogs
- Snakes
- Butterflies
- Monkeys
- Birds
Can you name any other animals that live in the rainforest?
Teaching Ideas:
After discussing the rainforest as a habit and animals that live in the rainforest, ask the children to create their very own rainforest animal. This will allow the children to be imaginative and creative.
Curriculum Linkage:
Art, Geography
After discussing the rainforest as a habit and animals that live in the rainforest, ask the children to create their very own rainforest animal. This will allow the children to be imaginative and creative.
Curriculum Linkage:
Art, Geography
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An example of the children's work where I asked them to draw a picture of their own rainforest animal.