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​Life in the World's Tropical Rainforests
Presentation, Lessons, and Activities

An activity for understanding what defines a rainforest, who lives in the world's rainforests, the vast biodiversity within rainforests, and the importance of rainforests to the health of the Earth
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Howler monkey
Langurs
Marmosets
Baboon
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​Start by viewing the Life in the World's Tropical Rainforests Prezi below.
It's a self-guided slideshow that i
s the foundation for the activities that follow.

Print the Levels of a Rainforest game board and the species game tiles.
They serve as game pieces and reference points for all activities.


Then have fun while learning!

Watch

Click or tap on the arrow to get started. Move forward or back using the right and left arrows along the bottom of the screen. ​You can opt to view full screen.

​Life in the World's Tropical Rainforests
 incorporates beautiful photos, rainforest sounds, and Fun Facts interspersed throughout.
Lessons include rainforest definitions, layers of a tropical rainforest and their attributes, a peek into who lives at each layer, the symbiotic relationships inherent in healthy and diverse ecosystems (biodiversity), the crises rainforests are facing, their importance to and impact on us all, and what can be done to save them.

Print

Here's what the game board and species game tiles look like.

Levels of a Rainforest Game Board

Malagasy Spiny Forest Habitat

rainforest Game Tiles

Malagasy Spiny Forest Species
MATERIALS AND PREPARATION

1. Download the printable game board and tiles below. ​Click on the titles or the photos below to download the Game Board and Tiles.

2. Print the game board and tiles. For best results, print on card stock. Laminate if you wish.
​
3. Cut out the 36 game tiles.

​​36 game tiles are divided into 10 Forest Floor species, 8 Understory species, 13 Canopy species, and 5 Emergent Layer species.
The game board illustrates the locations of the levels of a rainforest.

Scroll down for game instructions.​

Play, Learn,
​Take Action

5 activities outlined below following the Learning Goals and Objectives:
Activity 1:
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Rainforest Matching Game
Activity 2:

​Living Between the Layers
Activity 3:

​Where in the World... ?
Activity 4:

Finding Fun Rainforest Facts
Activity 5:
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​You Can Help Rainforests

Goals

Here's what you'll learn:
  • The characteristics that define a rainforest
  • That there are rainforests on every continent except Antarctica
  • That 50% of plant and animal species live in rainforests
  • That life in rainforests occurs in layers
  • The names and properties of the layers of a rainforest
  • The names of some of the many animal species that live in a rainforest
  • That habitats need to be protected in order to save the animals that live in them
  • That rainforests are being destroyed at an alarming rate
  • That the entire Earth needs the rainforests
  • What you can do to help

Objectives: 
  • Correctly match each animal species to the level of the rainforest in which they primarily live
  • Learn rainforest layer definitions and properties
  • ​Discover that rainforests can and do exist in multiple worldwide locations
  • Understand that each layer of a rainforest supports a great deal of life, and each life in the rainforest is integral to the survival of the rainforest
  • Understand the significance of biodiversity
  • ​Grasp that rainforests throughout the world, and the animals that live in them, are at-risk 

HELPFUL RESOURCES
  • ​​​Primate Facts
    • The biological order of primates
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  • Asian Prosimians At-a-Glance
  • Latin American Monkeys At-a-Glance​
  • Primate Species Profiles​
  • What You Can Do to Help Animals and the Environment
​
Lesson developed by Debra Curtin, 2016-2018
Copyright © New England Primate Conservancy 2016-2018. You may freely use, copy and share these Learning Activities for educational purposes. 
​For questions or comments, e-mail us at info@neprimateconservancy.org. 
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    • The Case of the Disappearing Habitat: The Candy Culprit-Get Started! >
      • Step 1: You're On the Case
      • Step 2: You Get a Clue
      • Step 3: The Investigation
      • Step 4: The Candy Boss
      • Step 5: The Case Isn't Closed Yet
      • Good Detective Strategies and Helpful Hints
    • Cyber Flashcards >
      • 10 of the most well known primate species
      • 10 of the weirdest primate species
      • 10 primate species you probably never heard of
      • 10 of the most endangered primates species
    • The Alphabet Soup of Conservation-Video and Introduction >
      • Alphabet Soup Activities
    • Your Evolutionary Family Tree-Start here >
      • Step 1: Observation
      • Step 2: Questions
      • Step 3: Background Research
      • Step 4: Hypothesis
      • Step 5: Experiment
      • Step 6: Analyze Data
      • Step 7: Conclusions
      • Step 8: Publish
      • Lab Notebook
    • Where Primates Live
    • Primates and Their Habitats Introduction >
      • Game 1: Monkey Match Up
      • Game 2: Concentration
      • Game 3: One Handed Solitaire
      • Game 4: Go Fish With a Twist
      • Activity 5: Whos in the Cards
    • Life in Tropical Rainforests Introduction >
      • Activity 1: Rainforest Matching Game
      • Activity 2: Living Between the Layers
      • Activity 3: Where in the World
      • Activity 4: Finding Fun Rainforest Facts
      • Activity 5: You Can Help Rainforests
  • Primates At-a-Glance
    • African Apes At-a-Glance
    • African Monkeys At-a-Glance
    • African Prosimians At-a-Glance
    • Asian Apes At-a-Glance
    • Asian Monkeys At-a-Glance
    • Asian Prosimians At-a-Glance
    • Latin American Monkeys At-a-Glance
  • Primate Profiles
    • Apes of Africa >
      • Bonobos
      • Chimpanzees
      • Gorillas
    • Apes of Asia >
      • Orangutans
      • Gibbons
    • Monkeys of Africa >
      • Allenopithecus
      • Baboons
      • Colobus Monkeys
      • Geladas
      • Grivets, Tantalus, Malbroucks, and Vervets
      • Guenons
      • Kipunjis
      • African Macaque
      • Mandrills
      • Mangabeys
      • Patas Monkeys
    • Monkeys of Asia >
      • Langurs, Leaf Monkeys, Lutungs, Surilis
      • Macaques
      • Proboscis Monkeys
      • Snub-Nosed Monkeys
    • Monkeys of Latin America >
      • Capuchin Monkeys
      • Howler Monkeys
      • Marmosets
      • Muriquis
      • Night or Owl Monkeys
      • Saki Monkeys
      • Spider Monkeys
      • Squirrel Monkeys
      • Tamarins
      • Titi Monkeys
      • Uakaris
      • Woolly Monkeys
    • Prosimians of Africa >
      • Galagos or Bushbabies
      • Lemurs
      • Pottos
    • Prosimians of Asia >
      • Lorises
      • Tarsiers
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