Science Rainforests Conceptual 9–11 yrs

Rainforest Products in Daily Life

雨林产品在日常生活中的应用

Description

Understand how rainforest products connect to everyday life through global supply chains — palm oil is in snacks, soap, and cosmetics; soy feeds livestock worldwide; cocoa becomes chocolate; rubber is in tyres and gloves; timber becomes furniture; and many medicines originate from rainforest plants — and that consumer choices can drive either destruction or sustainable practices

Mastery Evidence

✓ Name at least four products linked to rainforests: palm oil, soy, cocoa, rubber, timber, and medicines
✓ Explain how a product like palm oil travels from a rainforest region to a supermarket shelf
✓ Describe how consumer choices (e.g. buying Rainforest Alliance certified products) can reduce deforestation pressure

Assessment Prompt

Can your child check ingredient labels at the supermarket and spot products linked to rainforests — like palm oil in biscuits or cocoa in chocolate — and explain why choosing sustainable versions helps protect forests?