Rainforests Powerpoint

This was used as an introduction to the rainforest in a fourth grade science unit on biomes.

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

2. What What isis a rainforest?? a 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.htmlhttp://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 contain of Earth’s surface but contain
more than ½ more than ½ the world’s plant & animal species! the world’s plant & animal species!

3. Where are the rain forests?Where are the rain forests?

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

5. Where are the rain forests?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…

6. Because the rain forests are found near the equator, the Because the rain forests are found near the equator, the
temperature stays hot all year long! temperature stays hot all year long!
It It nevernever freezes! freezes!
Temp. Range = 75-80 degreesTemp. Range = 75-80 degrees

10. 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 rainforests!species of plants & animals live in the 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.

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

13. TOUCAN

14. TOUCAN JAGUAR

15. JAGUAR
SPIDER
MONKEYTOUCAN

16. JAGUARTOUCAN
SPIDER
MONKEY
RED-EYED
TREE FROG

17. TOUCAN JAGUAR
SPIDER
MONKEY
RED-EYED
TREE FROG GORILLA

18. TOUCAN JAGUAR
SPIDER
MONKEY
RED-EYED
TREE FROG GORILLA
PIRANHA

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

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

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

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

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

24. 2500
species of
vines
Rafflesia – the
biggest flower in
the world!
Lush
growth

25. Who is that monkey
playing in the rainforest??

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