Exploring the  Rainforest

Directions: You and your partner are going on a hunt to gather information on tropical rainforests. You will work as a team to locate interesting facts about these fascinating habitats. Click on the links below to take you to Web sites that will help you find the answers you're looking for. Enjoy your journey!

1. Rainforests are important because the plants that grow there make much of the Earth's __________ in the air that we breathe.

2. Many of these tropical plants are used to make new ________ that help us fight many diseases and illnesses.

3. Rainforests are located halfway between the north and south poles in a band around the earth's ___________.

4. Rainforests get over ______ inches of rain a year and have temperatures between ____ to ____ degrees.

5. The rainforest is divided into layers. The ___________ layer is the name given to the top of the trees where the birds and monkeys live.

6. The largest animals live in the _____________ layer.

7. Write down something from this rainforest product list that both you and your partner have in your home.

8. _____________ are insects that can carry leaves many times bigger than they are.

9. _________________are the noisiest animals in the rainforest.

10. The _____________ has a beak that measures as long as its body.

Congratulations, you've completed your journey!  I hope you learned a lot of interesting facts about tropical rain forests.  Now you and your partner can try these fun rainforest activities. Be sure to take turns!

Find the animals hiding in the layers of the rainforest.  (Click on the animals' eyes to find the animals.)

Explore the rainforest at night! (On the web site, click on the EXPLORE button to begin.)

Watch the Tropical Rainforest movie at BrainPOP. (Ask your teacher for the username and password.)