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Rainforest. Layers, bugs, animals, plants and people of the forest. Layers of the Forest. Emergent layer Canopy Understory Forest Floor. Bugs. The insects number in the billions in the Rainforest Moths and Butterflies Killer Bees Katydids Rhinoceros beetle Millipedes. Animals.
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Rainforest Layers, bugs, animals, plants and people of the forest
Layers of the Forest • Emergent layer • Canopy • Understory • Forest Floor
Bugs • The insects number in the billions in the Rainforest • Moths and Butterflies • Killer Bees • Katydids • Rhinoceros beetle • Millipedes
Animals • Snakes • Monkeys • Parrots • Sloth • Frogs • Lizards and other reptiles • Jaguar • Birds • Bats • Fish- including piranhas!
Plants • Oxygen • Medicines • Shelter and Food
People • 50,000,000 Tribal people • Dependent on the forest for food and shelter • Three most well known tribes: • The Pygmies • The Huli • The Yanomami
Project- Materials • Wrapping paper rolls • shoe boxes • animal patterns • construction paper • scissors and glue • banner strips
Rainforest Movement Activity • Reach and Stretch up on your toes - Emergent Layer • Put your arms over your head like an umbrella - Canopy • Stand up and bend over a bit - Understory • Crouch - Forest Floor
THE END! Don’t forget to start collecting materials for your project next week! Extra Info