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Forests of the World Part 2 of 2

Forests of the World Part 2 of 2. Biome 3: Rainforest. Tropical rainforests are found in Asia, South America and many other warm places. . Typical rain forests receive at least 70 inches of rain each year . Rain forests. Rainforests have thick vegetation (lots of plants together). .

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Forests of the World Part 2 of 2

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  1. Forests of the WorldPart 2 of 2

  2. Biome 3: Rainforest • Tropical rainforests are found in Asia, South America and many other warm places.

  3. Typical rain forests receive at least 70 inches of rain each year.

  4. Rain forests • Rainforests have thick vegetation (lots of plants together).

  5. Rainforest Animals

  6. Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: • The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall. • The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns. • Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.

  7. Rainforest canopy

  8. Rainforest canopy

  9. Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: • The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall. • The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns. • Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.

  10. Rainforest understory

  11. Rainforest understory

  12. Rain Forest • Rain forests grow in three layers: • The canopy has trees between 100 and 200 feet tall. • The understory has a mix of small trees, vines, palms, shrubs and ferns. • Herbs, mosses and fungi grow on the forest floor.

  13. Rainforest Floor

  14. Rainforest Floor

  15. Rainforest • Learn more about the layers of the rain forest: • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/fun/deepjungle_flash.html • More games and activities related to the rainforest: • http://www.wartgames.com/themes/science/rainforests.html

  16. Buffet (buhf-it) • The cold winds buffet anything that appears on the barren landscape. The word buffet is a homograph. It can be said 2 different ways, with 2 different meanings. buffet (buhf-it) buffet (buh-fay)

  17. Buffet (buhf-it) We will be focusing on this meaning. buffet (buhf-it) buffet (buh-fay)

  18. Buffet (buhf-it) The cold winds buffet anything that appears on the barren landscape. Meaning: Wind or water hitting something repeatedly

  19. buffet

  20. quest • If you are on a quest to find a coniferous forest biome, head south of the Arctic tundra. Meaning: a journey (trip) to find something

  21. quest

  22. reduce • That will reduce the growth of other plants. Meaning: to make less; to lower (decrease) a number reduced price reduced water reduced amount

  23. major • Major deciduous forests are found in eastern North America, Europe and eastern Asia. Meaning: greater in size or importance

  24. settings • The combination of heat and moisture makes the perfect setting for plants to grow. Meaning: the time and place What settings do you see here?

  25. Comparing and Contrasting

  26. Comparing and Contrasting: Biomes • Use a matrix chart to compare and contrast biomes. This is a way to organize your writing. What other characteristics are similar or different?

  27. Homographs

  28. HomographsWords that are spelled the same but have different meanings • Bear (same pronunciation) • Verb: to hold or support It was too much weight to bear. • Bear • Noun: an animal Yikes! I saw a bear!

  29. Homograph: bat (pronounced the same) • bat • Noun: something used to hit a baseball • bat • Noun: a small flying mammal

  30. Homograph: bow • bow (long o) • noun: a tied ribbon • bow (long o) • noun: a hunting tool to use with arrows • bow (ou sound) • Noun: the front of the ship • bow (ou sound) • Verb: to bend down (a show of respect)

  31. Homograph • Cool • Adjective: chilly, cold • Cool • Adjective: trendy, popular

  32. Homographs • Foot • Noun: a way to measure • Foot • Noun: part of the body

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