Activity 1

Q: WHAT ARE RAINFORESTS?

Key Questions:

1. Where in the world can you find rainforests?
2. What are the different types of rainforests?
3. Why are they called rainforests?
4. What is the climate of the rainforest?
5. How do the rainforests help the world?.


YOUR TASK
In pairs, find out as much background information as you can on the rainforests. Complete the enquiry sheet once you have found all the relevant information.

Enquiry Sheet

Use the links below to aid you with your task.

Websites
http://www.savetherainforest.org/

http://www.ypte.org.uk/environmental/rainforest/89

http://www.rainforestsos.org/about-rainforests/
http://www.rainforestsos.org/about-rainforests/what-is-a-rainforest/
http://www.rainforestsos.org/about-rainforests/why-rainforests-matter/forest-dependent-peoples/

http://library.thinkquest.org/27257/uses3.html

http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/index.htm
http://www.christiananswers.net/kids/rainforest/home.html

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