Epiphytes This one page activity contains three questions on epiphytes, plants that live on the surfaces of other plants. This one page activity contains three questions on bromeliads, plants that live only in the Americas and live on the forest floor and on the branches of trees. This one page activity contains three questions on mangroves, plants that live on tidal flats. This one page activity contains three questions on nepentes, plants more commonly known as pitcher plants. This one page worksheet lists the roles of the tropical rainforest family members living a traditional lifestyle.
Students check whose role for each item listed.
This one page worksheet requires students identify the names of the more well-known tribes, indicate where they live and write several facts about each of them. This one page worksheet requires students identify the effects of modern civilization on indigenous people of the rainforest. This two page activity is based on a Web page about the importance of the rainforest as a source of chemicals for medicines. The questions include vocublary, writing numbers in words and writing comprehension exercises. This one page activity requires students to first think about the actions humans do that cause problems for a forest.