Science
Rainforests
Conceptual
5–7 yrs
Rainforest Plants
雨林植物
Description
Know that rainforests contain an enormous variety of plants — towering kapok and Brazil nut trees, climbing vines called lianas, colourful orchids that grow on tree branches, giant water lilies, and huge leaves that funnel rainwater
Mastery Evidence
- Name at least three types of rainforest plant, such as kapok trees, lianas (climbing vines), and orchids
- Explain that rainforest plants grow very tall because they compete for sunlight
- Describe one unusual feature, such as orchids growing on tree branches or lianas climbing up trunks
Assessment Prompt
Can your child name some plants that grow in the rainforest — like giant trees, climbing vines, or orchids that grow on branches — and explain why they grow so big and tall?
