Facts, activities and projects exploring Rainforests,  aimed at Primary level Geography.


FACTS

Exploring the Rainforest
Explore the rainforest and discover a fascinating environment.

Virtual Jungle
Could you survive the jungle?

Britannica Rainforests
Fantastic info and images. (Schools Broadband only.)

Amazon Photos
The Amazon comes alive in pictures.

Rainforest Topics
Learn about the different types of rainforest and why they are in danger.

Focus on Rainforests
Find out about and explore the two types of rainforest.

All About Rainforests
Everything you need to know.
ACTIVITIES

Rainforest Explorer
Play Amazon Explorer and explore the wilds of the jungle.

Rainforest Quest
Group activity on how to save the rainforest.

Amazon Alphabet
Create an alphabetical Amazon animal mural.

Biodiversity in our forests
Video exploring the forests of Ireland.

National Geographic - Video
Explore this forest in the Dominician Republic and its connection to chocolate.

Imagebank
Why not take a photo of a forest and upload it to imagebank.

PROJECTS

Umbrella Colouring Mural
Turn your classroom into a rainforest!

Rainforests
Suggestions for rainforest projects.

Just Forests
Irish organisation promoting and educating about sustainable forest management.

Rainforest Logging
Investigate the effects of logging on rainforests.

 

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Quiz

 

Crossword