Friday, January 25, 2013

Tropical Rainforests

Rainforest Animals Puppet Show

This month we drew Central America and South America in our mapping class.  Our class discussions were about tropical rainforests: climate, structure (floor, understory, canopy, and emergent), and flora/faunaWe also learned about ecosystems, habitats, and how terrestrial biodiversity increases closer to the equator.

Books:  Let's Look at Sloths by Piel

Reference Books:  Animals of the Rainforest by Savage

Videos: Animals of the Rainforest by Schlessinger Media

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