Lesson Planning
What are the layers in a tropical rainforest and which plants grow where?
Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of
Rainforests - NEW LOOK Plants and Animals in the Rainforest
Objectives
Geography
- To understand and use geographical vocabulary to describe features of the rainforest.
- To identify plants growing in the different layers of the rainforest.
- To design and create a rainforest diorama, using a range of tools and materials. Locate the world’s countries concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical characteristics.
Enquiry question
What makes the rainforest unique?
Outcomes
Children will:
- Identify features of each layer of the rainforest.
- Develop scientific understanding of plants living in different layers of the rainforest.
- Design and create a rainforest diorama using a range of tools and materials.
Provided Resources
You Will Also Need
Non-fiction books about the rainforest and internet access
For making rainforest dioramas: shoebox or similar-sized box' small box,
A4 card, brown paper, green crepe/tissue paper, green acrylic or poster paint, crayons or coloured pencils, scissors, PVA glue, paint brush, pencil, hot glue gun, small rocks and twigs (optional)
Weblinks
This short video clip provides an explanation of the different layers of the rainforest
Some useful information about rainforests from the School Learning Zone
Tropical rainforest information for children from Mongabay
This video clip from the Eden Project provides some useful information about plant adaptation