Where in the world

are rainforests? Revision

Week beginning 27.4. 2020

What are rainforests?

Rainforests are very dense, warm, wet forests. They are

habitats for millions of plants and animals.

It is estimated that about half of all the Earth’s plant

and animal life lives in rainforests.

Rainforests are extremely important in the ecology of

the Earth. The plants of the rainforest generate much

of the Earth's oxygen.

Where do you think the rainforests

are in the world? Put sticky notes on this map to

show where you think the

rainforests are. Work with a parent

on this or by yourself.

Activities

Use Google to research where the main rainforests are

in the world. Point to the map on slide 3 and tell your

parents where the rainforests are. Make a list of the

rainforests in your lined writing book.

Can you name the continents each rainforest is near to?

Write these in your writing book too.

Activities

Use the following websites to help your research:

www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest

http://junglephotos.com/amazon/ammaps/rainforestmaps

www.rainforest-alliance.org/kids

Rainforests to find:

Amazon rainforest

Congo River Basin Rainforest

Daintree Rainforest

Madagascar Rainforest

Rainforests of South East Asia

Tropical Rainforests are found

between the Tropic of Cancer and

Tropic of Capricorn.

They are close to the EQUATOR.

They are always warm, always

humid...

And there is always lots of rainfall!

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These countries are the locations of

the world’s top 10 rainforests:

- Mexico

- Venezuela

- Suriname

- Columbia

- Brazil

- Peru

- Bolivia

- Congo DRC

- Indonesia

- Papua New Guinea

Finally…

Challenge

1. Between which two tropics would you find all the rainforests in the

world?

2. What is the name of the invisible line which goes around the centre of

the earth?

3. Is there a pattern to the location of the rainforests?

4. How much of the world’s surface is covered by rainforest?

If you would like to do anymore activities or learn more about the world please go on https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize and click on Primary K.S.2 Geography There are some great games you can play such as Mapping the world Latitude and longitude Time zones Maps So have fun learning and stay safe! Mrs McCrone, Mrs Sanigar and Mrs Ansell