![]() The very top layer of the rainforest is called the Emergent layer, or Penthouse. As you discuss each layer with your child add the plants and animals to the appropriate pages in the layer book. We will discuss each layer, and the plants and animals that live within each. These plants and animals work together to create a livable environment, providing each other with the food and shelter. Rainforests have four different layers (refer to picture inside cover of book), each layer being home to specific plants and animals. ![]() The rainforests, found in Africa, Australia, Asia, and Central and South America, receive 160 to 400 inches or rain each year! The rainforests are very special habitats and the world would not be the same without them. The Amazon River is the second longest river in the world, but has the most water flowing in it.ĭoes your child know what a habitat is? It is an environment in which plant and animal life live together naturally, relying on each other for sustenance. The country of Brazil is slightly smaller than the entire USA. Show him the continent and the country of Brazil. The Amazon Rain Forest is in South America. Show him on a globe that tropical rain forests exist in Africa, Australia, Asia, and Central and South America. Here are some sample lessons from the The Great Kapok Tree Unit Study.Įxplain to your student that a tropical rain forest is an environment that has lots of tall trees and receives lots of rain (160 to 400 inches each year!). This unit study includes lessons and printables based on the book The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry. Thanks to Celia Hartmann and Jimmie for writing the lessons and lapbook for this The Great Kapok Tree unit study. ![]() This won’t cost you anything, but it helps us to keep the site running. We sometimes use affiliate links in our content.
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