rainforests powerpoint

Journey through the Rain Journey through the Rain Forest…Forest…

……the tropical rain forest!the tropical rain forest!

What What isis a a rainforest??rainforest??

The rainforest is Earth’s oldest ecosystem!The rainforest is Earth’s oldest ecosystem!

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

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

DID YOU KNOW… DID YOU KNOW…

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

Where are the rain Where are the rain forests?forests?

THE AMAZONTHE AMAZON“The Lungs of the Planet”“The Lungs of the Planet”

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

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

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

Where are the rain Where are the rain forests?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 Because the rain forests are found near the equator, the temperature stays hot all year equator, the temperature stays hot all year

long! long!

It It nevernever freezes! freezes!

Temp. Range = 75-80 degreesTemp. Range = 75-80 degrees

So who lives there…?So who lives there…?

DID YOU KNOW…DID YOU KNOW…30 million 30 million species of plants & animals live in the species of plants & animals live in the

rainforests!rainforests!

1/2 of the world’s animals…1/2 of the world’s animals…

……and 2/3 of the world’s plants…and 2/3 of the world’s plants…

……all live together in these dense, dark environments.all live together in these dense, dark environments.

A night search…A night search…

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

TOUCAN

TOUCAN JAGUAR

JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEYTOUCAN

JAGUARTOUCAN SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

PIRANHA

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

PIRANHA PARROT

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

PIRANHA PARROT BENGALTIGER

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

PIRANHA PARROT BENGALTIGER

GIBBON

TOUCAN JAGUAR SPIDER MONKEY

RED-EYEDTREE FROG GORILLA

PIRANHA PARROT BENGALTIGER

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…Today’s Activity…

ANIMALS: ______________ ______________ ______________

PLANTS: ______________ ______________ ______________

TEMPERATURE: _________

WATER: ______________

[INSERT AMAZINGDRAWING

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