Where are Tropical Rainforests located?

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Where are the Rainforests?

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Where are Tropical Rainforests located? LO: To understand where Tropical rainforests are located. To consider why Tropical rainforests are located in equatorial regions.

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Create a map and describe the location of the world’s rainforests Include the following words: Equator Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere Tropical rainforest Tropic of Capricorn North, East, South and West Also: Use an Atlas to name specific countries and islands, and to add the Tropics on your map.

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