FUN FOREST FACTS

Directions

• Go through the next few slides to find out information on our 3 types of forests.

• After you go to a website, come back to the PowerPoint.

• Fill in your sheet as you go.• Once you finish your worksheet, start

looking at similarities and differences the forests have.

• Work quickly and cooperatively…Have fun exploring!

Forest #1

The Deciduous Forest

Where to Look• http://

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/biotemperate.php - NASA site

• http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/index.htm - Information from kids like you!

• http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/dforest.html - Tons of information (especially on plants and animals)

• http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/d_forest/td_forest.htm - Great website!!

• http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests

Forest #2

The Rainforest

Here you go!

• http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/biorainforest.php - NASA site

• http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/ - TONS of information!

• http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/children/chlinks.htm - Many links to sites about the rainforest

• http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests

Forest #3

The Taiga (Also known as the Boreal Forest or

the Coniferous Forest)

Start here!• http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/coniferous/c_forest.htm -

Lots and lots of information• http://keep3.sjfc.edu/students/aac01774/e-port/taiga.html -

GREAT site!• http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm - background

information on the taiga• http://

earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/bioconiferous.php - NASA site

• http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests