Rainforest Animals
CONCEPTUALExplore animals of the tropical rainforest — the most species-rich habitat on Earth — learning that the forest has layers (canopy, understory, forest floor) with different animals at each level: toucans and monkeys in the canopy, jaguars and frogs on the floor, and that rainforests are found near the equator
Mastery Evidence
- Names at least 4 rainforest animals from different layers
- Describes the rainforest as having layers (canopy, understory, forest floor)
- Explains that rainforests are near the equator and are hot and wet
- Recognises that rainforests have more species than almost any other habitat
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] watches a documentary about rainforests, can they describe at least three animals that live there and explain that different animals live at different heights in the forest — some in the treetops and some on the ground?”
Prerequisites4
- Rainforest LayerssoftAges 5—7
- Animal HomessoftAges 5—7
- Animals EverywherehardAges 5—7
- Rainforest AnimalssoftAges 5—7
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- Rainforest Layers soft
Animals of the World rainforest topic depends on understanding the four layers (exploratory age 5 -> exploratory age 7)
- Rainforest Animals soft
Animals of the World rainforest topic builds on knowing specific rainforest animals (exploratory age 5 -> exploratory age 7)
Unlocks2
- Endangered & Extinct SpeciessoftAges 9—11
- SymbiosissoftAges 9—11