They brainstorm in their group what plants and animals live there and why. They share by numbered heads, as the teacher adds them to the giant rainforest tree on the wall that she has drawn on newsprint beforehand. Then they color the understory and close by writing in their rainforest journal. Day 4 Activity Pass out folders. They identify the second layer from the top.
Teacher reads about the canopy.
The students stand when they know the animal. Students draw and color animals and plants on worksheet. Write in journal what they've learned this day. Later the same day the teacher reads about the emergent layer. We will color and draw the emergent layer animals and plants.