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The Rainforest The Rainforest

What is an ecosystem?What is an ecosystem?

Multi-day LessonMulti-day Lesson

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Day OneDay OneWhat is an Ecosystem and where are they?What is an Ecosystem and where are they?

Ecosystems are dynamic interactions between plants, animals,Ecosystems are dynamic interactions between plants, animals,and microorganisms and their environment working together as aand microorganisms and their environment working together as afunctional unit. Ecosystems will fail if they do not remain infunctional unit. Ecosystems will fail if they do not remain inbalance. No community can handle more organisms than itsbalance. No community can handle more organisms than itswater, food and shelter can accommodate. Regions are oftenwater, food and shelter can accommodate. Regions are oftenbalanced by natural phenomena such as fire, disease, and thebalanced by natural phenomena such as fire, disease, and thenumber of predators. Each organism has its own niche, or role, tonumber of predators. Each organism has its own niche, or role, toplay.play.

Ecosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or asEcosystems vary in size. They can be as small as a puddle or aslarge as the Earth itself. Any group of living and nonliving thingslarge as the Earth itself. Any group of living and nonliving thingsinteracting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem.interacting with each other can be considered as an ecosystem.

Ecosystems that are large like the Rainforest are found in differentEcosystems that are large like the Rainforest are found in differentparts of the worldparts of the world

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Rainforest LocationsRainforest Locations

The tropical rainforest only covers a very small part of the earth,The tropical rainforest only covers a very small part of the earth,and that area is getting smaller every day.and that area is getting smaller every day.

The green below represents the rainforest that is left.The green below represents the rainforest that is left.

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What are the living andWhat are the living andnonliving components of thenonliving components of the

rainforestrainforest The scientific definition of The scientific definition of livingliving (anything that is(anything that isor has ever been alive) andor has ever been alive) and nonlivingnonliving (anything(anythingthat is not now nor has ever been alive). Forthat is not now nor has ever been alive). Forexample a tree is living and a tractor is nonexample a tree is living and a tractor is nonliving.living.Lets think of some different examples of livingLets think of some different examples of livingand non living things.and non living things.

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RainforestRainforestKnow Want to know LearnedKnow Want to know Learned

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Day TwoDay Two

Rainforest FactsRainforest Facts

An area of a rainforest the size of aAn area of a rainforest the size of afootball field is being destroyed eachfootball field is being destroyed eachsecond. Giant bamboo plants cansecond. Giant bamboo plants cangrow up to 9 inches a day. The treesgrow up to 9 inches a day. The treesof a tropical rainforest are soof a tropical rainforest are sodensely packed that rain falling ondensely packed that rain falling onthe canopy can take as long as 10the canopy can take as long as 10minutes to reach the ground. In theminutes to reach the ground. In the

moist rainforests of South America,moist rainforests of South America,sloths move so slowly that algae aresloths move so slowly that algae areable to grow in their fur.able to grow in their fur.

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Facts continuedFacts continued

Some rainforest monkeys are omnivores, eating bothSome rainforest monkeys are omnivores, eating bothanimals and plants. More than 2,000 different speciesanimals and plants. More than 2,000 different speciesof butterflies are found in the rainforests of Southof butterflies are found in the rainforests of South

America. The forests of Central Africa are home toAmerica. The forests of Central Africa are home tomore than 8,000 different species of plants. Flyingmore than 8,000 different species of plants. Flyinganimals of Asian rainforests include frogs, squirrelsanimals of Asian rainforests include frogs, squirrelsand snakes. 80% of the flowers in the Australianand snakes. 80% of the flowers in the Australianrainforests are not found anywhere else in the world.rainforests are not found anywhere else in the world.Bats are essential for the pollination of many tropicalBats are essential for the pollination of many tropicalfoodstuffs such as bananas and mangoes. 1 out of 4foodstuffs such as bananas and mangoes. 1 out of 4ingredients in our medicine is fromingredients in our medicine is from

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Day ThreeDay Three

Great websites about the Rainforest that willGreat websites about the Rainforest that willallow you to find and research an animal orallow you to find and research an animal orplant of your choice.plant of your choice.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/http ://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/ http://kids.ran.org/kidscorner/http ://kids.ran.org/kidscorner/ http://www.rainforestweb.org/http ://www.rainforestweb.org/ http://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/projects/fourth/rainforests/main.htmlhttp ://www.hipark.austin.isd.tenet.edu/projects/fourth/rainforests/main.html

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/animals/Rfbiomeanimalhttp ://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/rainforest/animals/Rfbiomeanimal http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htmhttp ://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rainforest.htm

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Day FourDay FourReview of California State Standards-Fourth Grade ScienceReview of California State Standards-Fourth Grade Science

Lets have a group discussion on the following:Lets have a group discussion on the following:1. Living organisms depend on one another and on their environment for survival1. Living organisms depend on one another and on their environment for survival2. Ecosystems can be characterized by their living and nonliving components2. Ecosystems can be characterized by their living and nonliving components

3. Some kinds of plants and animals survive well, less well, and not at all in a p articular environment3. Some kinds of plants and animals survive well, less well, and not at all in a p articular environmentGive an example and its relationship of how a plant or animal depends on ano ther and its environment (rainforest) for survivalGive an example and its relationship of how a plant or animal depends on ano ther and its environment (rainforest) for survival

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Day FourDay FourReview of California State Standards-Fourth Grade ScienceReview of California State Standards-Fourth Grade Science

What are some characteristics of living and nonliving componentsWhat are some characteristics of living and nonliving componentsin a rainforest?in a rainforest?List a few animals and plants thatList a few animals and plants that

a. survive well in the rainforesta. survive well in the rainforest

b. somewhat survive in the rainforestb. somewhat survive in the rainforestc. cannot survive at all in the rainforestc. cannot survive at all in the rainforest

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Day FourDay Four

Review of California State Standards-Fourth Grade ScienceReview of California State Standards-Fourth Grade Science

Work on your FINAL PROJECTWork on your FINAL PROJECTa. choose an animal or plant that lives in the rainforesta. choose an animal or plant that lives in the rainforestb. use the Internet to research your animal or plantb. use the Internet to research your animal or plantc. include graphs, photos, diagrams, tables, charts, etc.c. include graphs, photos, diagrams, tables, charts, etc.d. report is 2 pagesd. report is 2 pages

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Day FiveDay FivePresentation of FINAL PROJECTSPresentation of FINAL PROJECTS

Each student will present their final projectEach student will present their final project

Something to think about:Something to think about:Will your plant or animal survive in other ecosystems such asWill your plant or animal survive in other ecosystems such asgrasslands, tundra, or ocean? Why or why not?grasslands, tundra, or ocean? Why or why not?

Entire class will work together to display student presentations onEntire class will work together to display student presentations onwall decorating with and using rainforest pictureswall decorating with and using rainforest pictures

GREAT JOB!GREAT JOB!