Forest Frenzy

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• We have been talking about plants and trees for the past couple of weeks. Forests are groups of trees that cover large regions of the Earth. Let’s learn about some of the different types of forests! Make sure everyone in the group is paying attention and participating. There will be a quiz at the end.

Directions:

• Read through the information about each forest.• Pay special attention to the following key facts:

• General location• Climate• Soil• Plants• Animals

• After each forest, there is an application question for you to answer. Watch the video, go to the next slide, and answer the question in the space provided.• Take notes if you would like.• REMEMBER: There is a quiz for you to take once you have finished all 4 forests.

Home Page**Click on the animal for the forest you would like to learn about. Take the quiz once you have finished all the forests.

Boreal Forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Tropical Rainforest

Prepare for Quiz

Welcome to the Boreal Forest!

Boreal Forest

General location Climate Soil Plants Animals

**Click on each picture to learn the key facts about my home. Once you have gone over all of the key facts, answer the application question. After you are finished with the application, click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Click the yellow star to answer the application question

Boreal ForestGeneral Location

My home is not located in the United States, but I do live in other parts of North America, such as Canada.

Boreal ForestClimate

Where I live, we have…• Long winters• Short summers• 15”-40” of snow

per year

Boreal ForestSoil

In my home, we have…• Thin soil• Decomposition (break

down of plants) takes a long time

Boreal ForestPlants

Where I live, there are…• Many, many

evergreen trees• Spruce trees• Fir trees• Pine trees

Boreal ForestAnimals

I also live with…• Animals with thick fur

such as• Deer, moose, elk• Caribou, wolves• Grizzly bears,

wolverines

Boreal Forest Application Video

• Watch the video and then advance to the next slide to answer the question.

Application:

• Why do animals in boreal forests, such as grizzly bears and moose, have thick fur?

**Click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Welcome to the TemperateDeciduous Forest!

Temperate Deciduous

Forest

General location Climate Soil Plants Animals

**Click on each picture to learn the key facts about my home. Once you have gone over all of the key facts, answer the application question. After you are finished with the application, click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Click the yellow star to answer the application question.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

General Location

• My home is located in the Eastern United States and Canada

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Climate

Where I live…• There are 4 seasons

(winter, spring, summer, fall)• Rain and snow adds up

to 30”-60” each year

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Soil

In my home, there is…• Very fertile soil

because of the amount of precipitation

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Plants

In my home, we have…• In ground plants:• Moss, fern, wildflower,

shrubs• Common trees:• Maple, oak, birch

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Animals

In my home, we have…• Adapted to

cold winters• Red fox, hawk,

woodpecker, cardinal

Temperate Deciduous Forest Application• Watch the video and then advance to the next slide to answer the

question.

Application:

• Why is the soil in temperate deciduous forests so fertile?

**Click on the home button to learn about a new forest.

Welcome to the TemperateConiferous Forest!

Temperate Coniferous

Forest

General location Climate Soil Plants Animals

**Click on each picture to learn the key facts about my home. Once you have gone over all of the key facts, answer the application question. After you are finished with the application, click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Click the yellow star to answer the application question.

Temperate ConiferousForest

General Location

My home is…• Located in coastal areas such

as the Pacific Northwest of the United States (red region of map)

Temperate ConiferousForest

Climate

In my home, there is…• Lots of rain-50”-200” per

year• Mild winter• Consistent temperature

Temperate ConiferousForest

Soil

Where I live, there is…• Rich soil with lots of

minerals and nutrients• Lost of decaying material

Temperate ConiferousForest

Plants

• Where I live, there is…• Long growing season• Trees• Cedar, cypress, pine, spruce,

redwood

Temperate ConiferousForest

Animals

I live with…• Deer, elk, black bear,

owl, salmon

Temperate Coniferous Forest Application• Watch the video and then advance to the next slide to answer the

question.

Application:

• Why do the plants and trees in temperate coniferous forests have long growing seasons?

**Click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Welcome to the TropicalRainforest!

Tropical Rainforest

General location Climate Soil Plants Animals

**Click on each picture to learn the key facts about my home. Once you have gone over all of the key facts, answer the application question. After you are finished with the application, click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Click on the yellow star to answer the application question.

Tropical RainforestGeneral Location

My home is…• Located around the equator

Tropical Rainforest

Climate

Where I live, there is…• 100” of rain each year• No winter• It is 68-77 degrees all year

Tropical RainforestSoil

Where I live…• There is decomposition

(breakdown of plants) that happens quickly• The rain washes nutrients out

of the soil

Tropical RainforestPlants

In my home…• Trees grow to be 82-115 feet

tall• Ferns, moss, palms, orchids

Tropical RainforestAnimals

In my home…• We have adapted to

living in trees• Birds, bats, monkeys,

snakes

Tropical Rainforest Application

• Watch the video and then continue to the next slide to answer the question.

Application:

• Why do you think decomposition (breakdown of plants) happens quickly in tropical rainforests?

** Click the home button to learn about a new forest.

Quiz Directions:

1. Read the questions.2. Discuss the answer choices in your group.3. Choose the answer that best fits the question. Click the happy face

if you think the answer is true. Click the frown face if you think the answer is false.

4. Use of piece of paper to keep track of the questions you get right!

Evaluation 1:

• True or False: Boreal forests have short winters and long summers.

True

False

Evaluation 1 Answer

False. Boreal forests have long winters and short summers.

Evaluation 1 Answer

This statement was false. Boreal Forests actually have long winters and short summers.

True

False

Evaluation 2:

• True or False: You can find salmon in a temperate coniferous forest.

Evaluation 2 Answer

True. Salmon are found in temperate coniferous forests.

Evaluation 2 Answer

The answer is true. You can find salmon in temperate coniferous forest regions.

True

False

Evaluation 3:

• True or False: In temperate deciduous forests, summer and winter are the only seasons.

Evaluation 3 Answer

False. There are 4 seasons in temperate deciduous forest regions…winter, spring, summer, and fall.

Evaluation 3 Answer

Sorry, the answer was false. There are in fact 4 seasons in temperate deciduous forests. There is winter, spring, summer, and fall.

True

False

Evaluation 4:

• True or False: There are boreal forests located in North America.

Evaluation 4 Answer

True. There are boreal forests located in North America. They are mainly found in Canada.

Evaluation 4 Answer

This is true. Even though we don’t have boreal forests in the United States, there are some parts of North America that have boreal forests…primarily Canada.

True

False

Evaluation 5:

• True or False: The soil in temperate deciduous forests is very fertile because of the amount of rainfall.

Evaluation 5 Answer

True. The soil in temperate deciduous forests is very fertile. It receives between 50-200 inches of rain each year.

Evaluation 5 Answer

True. The soil in temperate deciduous forests is very fertile because of the amount of rainfall it receives each year which totals between 50-200 inches.

Evaluation 6:

• True or False: Tropical rainforests have a winter season.

True

False

Evaluation 6 Answer:

False. Tropical rainforests have NO winter season.

Evaluation 6 Answer:

Sorry, the answer is false. Tropical rainforests do NOT have a winter season.

Evaluation 7

• True or False: The soil in temperate coniferous forests is not rich because it does not contain nutrients and minerals.

True

False

Evaluation 7 Answer

False. In fact, the soil in temperate coniferous forests contains both nutrients and minerals, which makes the soil very rich.

Evaluation 7 Answer

The answer was false. The soil in temperate coniferous forests DOES contain both nutrients and minerals which makes the soil rich.

Evaluation 8

• True or False: The plants in tropical rainforests grow to be very tall.

True

False

Evaluation 8 Answer

True. The trees in tropical rainforests can grow to be 82-115 feet tall.

Evaluation 8 Answer

The answer is true. The trees in tropical rainforests grow to be 82-115 feet tall.

Evaluation 9

• True or False: You can expect to find maple trees and oak trees in temperate deciduous forests.

True

False

Evaluation 9 Answer

True. Maple trees and oak trees can both be found in temperate deciduous forests.

Evaluation 9 Answer

The answer was true. You would find both maple trees and oak trees in temperate deciduous forests.

Evaluation 10

• True or False: If you were walking through a boreal forest, you would not be able to find any evergreen trees.

True

False

Evaluation 10 Answer

False. You would expect to find many evergreen trees while walking through a boreal forest.

Evaluation 10 Answer

The answer is false. You would expect to find evergreen trees in a boreal forest.

Congratulations! You have finished Forest Frenzy!!

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