Treasure Hunt

 

Rainforest Mania

       

Throughout this treasure hunt, you will be visiting the following websites:

http://www.srl.caltech.edu/personnel/krubal/rainforest/Edit560s6/www/where.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/Allabout.shtml

http://www.ran.org/info_center/about_rainforests.html

 

Questions

1.     How much of the earth’s surface is covered by rainforests?

2.     What is Central America famous for?

3.     Where is the world’s largest rainforest?

4.     What is a canopy?

5.     Name 3 different species that live in the rainforest.

6.     About how much rain do the rainforests receive each year?

7.     Scientists estimate ________ plants are still left undiscovered in the rainforest?

 

Last Question

          Why is it so important to preserve our rainforests?