You can grab a copy of the entire The Umbrella unit study in an easy-to-print file at the end of this post. This answer represents the amount of plants and animals you would probably find in that same amount of space in the rain forest. Carefully count all the plants and animals in that area.
Measure off a two feet square area in a forest. The rain forests have at least ten times the amount of plant and animal life as other types of forests. Costa Rica is the only country in which both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans can be seen from the same point. The name literally means “rich coast.”Ĭosta Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south-southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, and the Caribbean Sea to the east.
The Umbrella was written after Jan Brett toured the Monteverdi Cloud forest in Costa Rica. What do we see at the street level? Which birds nest along the window ledges and under the eaves? What do we find at the top? Have the child compare this information to a tall building. Study the plants and animals found in each level. 9 Pounds Suggested Age: 4-8 Years Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Juvenile Fiction Sub-Genre: Action & Adventure Publisher: G.P. Learn the four levels of the rain forest: forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent. The Umbrella - by Jan Brett 17.49When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall): 10.5 Inches (H) x 8.5 Inches (W) x. Is your discovery the last of its kind? Could it survive outside of the rain forest? Draw a picture of your discovery. Is your discovery a plant or an animal? What is the name of your animal? In which layer does it live? If it’s an animal what does it eat? If your discovery is a plant tell which animal uses it for food. Pretend to be a scientist in the rain forest.
Here is a sample of the lessons found in this The Umbrella unit study:
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