1. FUN FOREST FACTS

2. Directions Go through the next few slides to find out information on our 3 types of forests. After you go to a website, come back to the PowerPoint. Fill in your sheet as you go. Once you finish your worksheet, start looking at similarities and differences the forests have. Work quickly and cooperatively…Have fun exploring!

3. Forest #1 The Deciduous Forest

4. Where to Look http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Bi ome/biotemperate.php - NASA site http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Bi ome/biotemperate.php http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/index.htm - Information from kids like you! http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/index.htm http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earths ysflr/dforest.html - Tons of information (especially on plants and animals) http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earths ysflr/dforest.html http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/d_fores t/td_forest.htm - Great website!! http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/d_fores t/td_forest.htm http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/ habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/ habitat/forest.php

5. Forest #2 The Rainforest

6. Here you go! http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiment s/Biome/biorainforest.php - NASA site http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiment s/Biome/biorainforest.php http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/ - TONS of information! http://kids.mongabay.com/elementary/ http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/children/chli nks.htm - Many links to sites about the rainforest http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/children/chli nks.htm http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habit at/habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habit at/habitat/forest.php

7. Forest #3 The Taiga (Also known as the Boreal Forest or the Coniferous Forest)

8. Start here! http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/conifero us/c_forest.htm - Lots and lots of information http://inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/conifero us/c_forest.htm http://keep3.sjfc.edu/students/aac01774/e- port/taiga.html - GREAT site! http://keep3.sjfc.edu/students/aac01774/e- port/taiga.html http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm - background information on the taiga http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Bi ome/bioconiferous.php - NASA site http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Bi ome/bioconiferous.php http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/ habitat/forest.php - Good site for all forests http://www.defenders.org/wildlife_and_habitat/ habitat/forest.php