MY RAINFOREST PLANT

Design a plant suitable to live in the Rainforest. You may choose some of the
characteristics in the table below and also add ideas/features of your own.

Think carefully about HOW the features will allow it to survive the climatic
conditions and characteristics of the Rainforest.

Spiky Leaves Waxy Leaves Grows Tall Buttress Roots

(wide)
Long trunk Thin bark Colourful flowers Poisonous surface
Drip Tip leaves Has fruit Used in medicine Layers of leaves
Green leaves Large leaves Strong leaves Long roots

Level 5 Level 6

 Draw your plant and
colour it (make sure you
use appropriate colours)
 Label the main features
of the plant
 Write a paragraph to
describe your plant (use
a range of adjectives)
and explain why it needs
each feature. Use facts
and key terms to
support your choice of
 Draw your plant and colour it (make sure you
use appropriate colours)
 Label the main features of the plant
 Write a paragraph to describe the features
you’ve chosen, giving detailed reasons
(supported by facts) for your choices.
 Explain which layer your plant lives in and what
use it has to other plants, animals and humans
Extension: How might your plant have to change in the
future? Global warming is changing the weather – it is
getting hotter! What adaptations would your plant have

features for 5a. to make in theSa

Extension: future to cope with these changes? Draw
the altered plant and label these features.