Science·Rainforests·conceptual
Rainforest Animals
Name and recognise iconic rainforest animals — jaguars, toucans, sloths, poison dart frogs, howler monkeys, macaws, and butterflies — and know which layer of the rainforest each lives in
Suggested ages 5–7
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least five iconic rainforest animals such as jaguars, toucans, sloths, poison dart frogs, and howler monkeys
- Match at least three animals to the rainforest layer where they live (e.g. monkeys in the canopy, jaguars on the forest floor)
- Describe one distinctive feature of each named animal
Assessment prompt
Can Rainforest Animals name at least five animals that live in the rainforest and tell you something about each — like a toucan's big colourful beak or a sloth hanging upside down in the trees?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.