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The rainforests of Borneo and Illawarra are different
The rainforests of Borneo and Illawarra are different
We've discovered differences between Indonesia and Australia, and that rainforests in Borneo are tropical and rainforests in the Illawarra are sub-tropical. You will now research more about their differences and also learn how significant each rainforest is to the natural and human world.
In this lesson you will:
In this lesson you will:
Research the rainforests of the Illawarra and Borneo and discover their differences and summarise them in a 'T-chart' worksheet.
You will need:
You will need:
Computer, internet, worksheet.
Comparing rainforests of the Illawarra and Borneo
Comparing rainforests of the Illawarra and Borneo
Wildlife of Borneo
Wildlife of Borneo
'Borneo Wildlife Highlights', by Sticky Rice Travel
About Illawarra's rainforests
About Illawarra's rainforests
Video by Minnamurra Rainforest - NPWS
Use the internet to research Indonesian Borneo (Kalimantan) rainforests as well as the Rainforests of the Illawarra (this includes Mt Keira, Mt Kembla and the Minnamurra rainforests).
Also watch the two videos beside to help you learn more about each rainforest.
Complete the T-chart worksheet below to show the differences in features and characteristics of each rainforest.
Rainforests 101 - why rainforests are important. National Geographic
Important characteristics of rainforests
Important characteristics of rainforests
The first half of this video is full of interesting facts on the characteristics of rainforests. Stop the video at 1.30 minutes (you'll watch the rest in lesson 4).
Click on the picture to play.
Features and characteristics of rainforests (optional)
Features and characteristics of rainforests (optional)
If you want to learn more about rainforests, watch these videos.
Part One (7.38 min)
Part Two (9 min)
Part Three (10 min)
'Rainforest - beneath the Canopy', a documentary filmed in South East Queensland, Australia. Narrated by Robert Grubb.
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