Layers of the Rainforest

1. Layers of the Rainforest What are the layers of the rainforest? Study one of the most mysterious environments on Earth, the rainforest.

2. Welcome! • Here are the 3 buttons that will help guide you through this activity: Click this arrow to go to the next page! Click this arrow to go to the previous page! Click this house to go to the home page!

3. Welcome! • When you get to the quiz, click on the star that is next to your desired answer. • For example: If you want to answer “emergent layer click here. Emergent layer

4. Why should you learn about the layers of the rainforest? • The rainforest is a beautiful and mysterious ecosystem. • There is a lot that we do not know about rainforests. • But we do know about the layers and the difference between each layer, therefore giving you information on a very mysterious topic. • To be involved withlearning therainforest layers click the “next” button.

5. Layers of the Rainforest • There are 4 layers of the rainforest • Each layer corresponds with a designated height

6. Layers of the Rainforest • Each layer has special characteristics • Each layer is different for the surrounding layers • Each layer depends on the different aspects of other layers • For example, animals need to eat plants and other animals from different layers than the one they normally live in.

7. Layers of the Rainforest • Do you remember last week when we measured the heights of all the students in the class?

8. Layers of the Rainforest • The layers of the rainforest can be seen by the difference in the heights of our own class! Emergent Canopy Understory layer Forest Floor

9. Layers of the Rainforest • The four layers of the rainforest correspond with the heights of your classmates • Click on one of your classmates to learn about the layer that they represent! Emily Emergent Caleb Canopy Understory Stephanie Forest Floor Fiona

10. Emergent layer-Emily • The emergent layer is the tallest layer. • It includes the tree tops and everything from 130 to 160 feet in the air. • What kinds of animals do you think live in the emergent layer? • Elephants • Monkeys • Birds 160 ft 130 ft

11. Emergent Layer-Emily • Yes! The emergent layer is full of different kinds of birds! • Large birds like: Umbrella bird Toucan

12. Emergent layer-Emily • Try again. • Remember the emergent layer is 130-160 feet in the air!

13. Canopy-Caleb • The canopy is the 2nd highest layer of the rainforest • Animals that reside in the canopy include: 130 ft 80 ft Squirrel Monkeys Butterflies

14. Canopy-Caleb • Watch this video about the canopy of the man made indoor rainforest that scientists study from! • Consider: • What are the plants that live at the top of the canopy called? • Do many animals live in the canopy? 130 ft 80 ft

15. Understory-Stephanie 80ft • The understory is the 2nd layer up from the ground • It includes everything from the top of the ground to 80 feet in the air • What kinds of animals do you think live in the understory? 0ft Snakes Lizards

16. Understory-Stephanie 80ft • Correct! Both snakes and lizards live in the understory of the rainforest! 0ft Snakes Lizards

17. Forest Floor-Fiona • The forest floor is the bottom layer of the rainforest • The large animals that cannot leave the ground are considered part of this layer. • For example: Soil Layer Elephants Jaguars

18. Forest Floor-Fiona • Only 2% of sunlight reaches the forest floor because of all the trees • The forest floor is warm and humid with a lot of fungi • Decaying plant and animal matter is common to the floor Soil Layer

19. Activiy Correct! Good work! You really know the layers!

20. Activiy Correct! Good work! You really know the layers!

21. Activiy Correct! Good work! You really know the layers!

22. Activiy Correct! Good work! You really know the layers!

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27. Activity • Where is the emergent layer? A B C D

28. Activity • Where is the canopy? A B C D

29. Activity • Where is the understory? A B C D

30. Activity • Where is the forest floor? A B C D

31. Quiz Time • 1. What is the layer of the rainforest that is 130-160 feet off of the ground? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

32. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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34. Quiz Time • 2. What is the layer of the rainforest that is 0 feet off of the ground? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

35. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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37. Quiz Time • 3. What layer do large animals like elephants live on? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

38. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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40. Quiz Time • 4. What layer gets only 2% of sunlight? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

41. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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43. Quiz Time • 5. What layer houses the most birds and monkeys? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

44. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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46. Quiz Time • 6. What layer is the second tallest layer? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

47. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!

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49. Quiz Time • 7. What is the layer that is 0-60 feet off of the ground? A. Emergent Layer B. Canopy C. Understory D. Forest Floor

50. Quiz Time Correct! Nice work!