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What Is a Rainforest?
CONCEPTUALKnow that a rainforest is a thick, tall forest found in hot, wet places near the Equator where it rains almost every day, creating a warm, damp environment where plants and animals thrive
Mastery Evidence
- Describe a rainforest as a forest that is hot and wet, located near the Equator
- Explain that it rains very often in a rainforest, which is why the plants grow so tall and thick
- Point to the Equator on a globe and say that rainforests are found in the hot belt near it
Assessment Prompt
“If [child] sees a picture of a thick, green jungle with huge trees and dangling vines, can they tell you it's a rainforest and explain that it's hot and rainy there almost every day?”
Prerequisites0
No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.
Unlocks7
- Rainforest LayershardAges 5—7
- Where Rainforests ArehardAges 5—7
- Indigenous Rainforest PeopleshardAges 5—7
- Habitats & Basic NeedssoftAges 6—8
- Inside a RainforesthardAges 5—7
- Everyday Foods from RainforestshardAges 5—7
- Tropical Rainforest ClimatehardAges 7—9