Powerpoint designed for children ages 8-10. This is just a basic overview of the rainforest layers and some of the animals that live in the rainforest.

1. The Rainforest http://www.flickr.com/photos/_alby2_/250121818/

4. Congo River Basin (western Africa)

5. throughout southeast Asia. http://kids.mongabay.com/images/World_map-countries.jpg

6. Layers There are 4 layers in the rainforest Emergent Layer Canopy Layer Understory Layer Forest Floor Different animals and plants at each level http://www.flickr.com/photos/38485387@N02/3573173718/

7. The Emergent Layer Tallest layer More sun than any other layer Made up of tall, wide trees Trees from 130 to 250 feet tall Trees have waxy leaves Very windy and very warm Dendrocnideexcelsa(Stinging Tree) in Bunya Mountains National Park-Australia http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgerus/3169869483/

8. The Canopy Layer Primary layer of rainforest Rises to 150 feet Thick, woody vines called lianas found in this layer Plants grow on the trees Use water and sun unique to canopy layer Orchids, lichens, ferns mosses

9. The Understory Receives only 2-5% of the sunlight available to the canopy Made up of vines, smaller trees, ferns and palms and small bushes Poor soil with few nutrients for plants

10. The Forest Floor Very dark Almost no plant life Decay happens very quickly Lots of large tree roots Many large animals, frogs, and insects http://www.flickr.com/photos/wiccked/131259990/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ableman/2184687964/

11. Rainforest Mammals Sloths are slow movingmammals that live in trees Jaguars are the largest of South Americas big cats http://www.flickr.com/photos/prosper973/3262053975/

12. Poison Dart Frogs Very brightly colored Carry eggs and tadpoles on their backs Very poisonous Eat ants, termites, and beetles Rainforest Frogs http://www.flickr.com/photos/ucumari/1071599095/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/zrimshots/137815198/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/rachelrusinski/235342925/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/29714021@N04/2920469244/

13. Rainforest Reptiles Chameleon 160 different species Can move eyes independently Chameleons change colors and often blend in Eat insects Live in the trees and move slowly

14. Rainforest Birds Toucan Known for large, colorful bill Can eat fruit and insects Live in flocks of multiple toucans Nest in tree holes Females lay 2 to 4 eggs each year

15. Rainforests are important because they: are the home of many plants and animals protect against flood, drought, and erosion Help provide oxygen Source of foods and medicines Importance of Rainforest http://www.flickr.com/photos/anguskirk/2736673076/

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