Super Simple Rain Forest Projects: Fun & Easy Animal Environment Activities
To Adult Helpers The projects in this book are fun and simple There are just a few things to remember to keep kids safe Some projects require the use of nuts or sharp objects Also kids may be using messy materials such as glue or paint Make sure they protect their clothes and work surfaces Review the projects before starting and be ready to assist when necessary KEY SYMBOLS Watch for these warning symbols in this book Here is what they mean NUTS Some people can get sick if they touch or eat nuts SHARP You will be working with a sharp object Get help
CONTENTS Wild Rain Forests Small but Mighty Habitat Food Chain Materials Tiny Tree Terrarium Felt Board Forest Observatory Animals in the Dark Colorful Animals Collapsible Food Chain Chimp Tools Conclusion Quiz Glossary
WILD RAIN FORESTS More than half of the plant and animal species on Earth live in rain forests But rain forests only make up six percent of Earth's surface That's a lot of life in a small space A rain forest has four main layers The top layer is the emergent layer This is the tops of the tallest trees They stick up above the other trees Emergent layer trees can be 200 feet 60 m tall The next layer is the canopy The trees here are 60 to 150 feet 18 to 46 m tall The canopy forms a roof over the rain forest EMERGENT LAYER CANOPY
EMERGENT LAYER The layer under the canopy is the understory It includes the leaves and branches of shorter trees and plants The bottom layer of a rain forest is the forest floor UNDERSTORY FOREST FLOOR
