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Rainforests
Rainforests cover only a small part of Earth's surface, yet more than half of the world's plant and animal species live in them. Climb from the dark forest floor to the windy treetops, catch the water that leaves give off, and find out how the Amazon rainforest helps start its own rainy season. Three ages, each with a text, an experiment, a game, a quiz, a printable worksheet and a teacher sheet.
Ages 6–7Up and down the rainforestRainforests are hot, wet and full of life. Climb from the dark forest floor to the windy treetops, meet the animals, and catch the water that leaves let out!Ages 10–11Rainforests: layers, soil and waterWhy is a rainforest so rich in life but its soil so poor? Explore the four layers, find out how trees move water into the air, and run a fair test on what makes leaves release more water.Ages 15–16Rainforests: water, nutrients and climate feedbackTurn rainfall into litres, measure transpiration rates, compare conflicting figures from different sources, and explore how the Amazon helps trigger its own wet season.