By Sam Barnes

The Rain Forest• The trees of a tropical rainforest are densely packed

• A Rainforest can be described as a tall, dense jungle.

• It is called a "rain” forest is because of the high amount of rainfall it gets.

• The climate of a rain forest is very hot and humid

• The rainforest is home to more than half of the world's animals.

Why Save the Rainforest• The rainforest provides many medicines that can help

people.• The rainforest host many different

types animals• There are many plants in the

rain forest.

• The rainforest provides beautiful

settings for travelers• The rainforest gives us trees to make great furniture

I can help save the Rainforest

• We can recycle our cans and bottles• Also we can make donations to many different charitable

funds • I can buy foods that are grown in a sustainable way• I can ask my school to buy environmentally friendly paper.

• Have a bake sale or school fundraiser

5 more facts about the Rainforest • Plants, animals and insects live in the tropical rainforests.

• One-fifth of the world's fresh water is in the Rainforest.

• At least 3000 fruits are found in the rainforests

• The beauty, majesty, and timelessness of a primary rainforest are indescribable

• Massive deforestation brings with it many ugly consequences

Sited Websites

• Brown, Joan Marie. , Raintree Nutrition, Inc. 9/20/06.

[http://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm]. 1996 to present

• Brown, Jack Bauer. , I love the forest. 9/24/07.

http://www.savetherainforest.org/savetherainforest_006.htm 2007 to present