Science·Rainforests·conceptual
Where Rainforests Are
Know that rainforests are found in a belt around the middle of the Earth — in South America (the Amazon), Central Africa (the Congo), and Southeast Asia — and that they appear on every continent except Antarctica and Europe
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Point to the Amazon, Congo, and Southeast Asian rainforest regions on a world map
- Explain that rainforests grow near the Equator where it is hot and wet all year
- Name at least two continents that have large rainforests
Assessment prompt
If you show Where Rainforests Are a world map, can they point to where rainforests grow — near the middle of the Earth in places like South America, Africa, and Asia?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.