Layers of Forest
“A forest is like a tall building made up of
different floors. Today, we’ll explore the
four layers of the forest!”
Learning Target
● I can identify different layers of the forest.
● I can explain each layer's importance for the forest's
sustenance.
● I can identify animals of different layers in a forest ecosystem.
EMERGENT LAYER OF THE FOREST
CANOPY LAYER OF THE FOREST
UNDERSTORY LAYER OF THE FOREST
FOREST FLOOR LAYER
Individual Reading
● Let’s go through this
reading closely, with
careful attention to
terms, definitions and
spelling.
● You can see some tasks How to annotate effectively?
within the reading, once
1.) Highlight the “aha” moment. That you felt
you have gone through, was amazing and new for you.
the reading attempt the 2.) Put a small question mark next to the line
when you couldn't understand a point or
task within the you have more questions about it.
worksheet. 3.) Write the gist of each paragraph in the side
margins or available space.
LET’S BECOME THE FOREST LAYERS!
● We’re going to divide our class into groups of 4.
● Group 1: Representing “Emergent Layer”
● Group 2: Representing “Canopy Layer”
● Group 3: Representing: “Understory Layer”
● Group 4: Representing: “Forest Floor Layer”
● You are going to use your bodies to build the forest layer you were
assigned.
● Form the shape of the layer using poses or small movements.
● Include at least 2 animals and 2 plants in your layer (you can act
like animals or pretend to be plants)
What is your role in the specific layer you’re representing?
Briefly explain (1
minute) what your
layer is, what
animals or plants
you are pretending
to be.
Question: Forests have different layers.
How do these layers work together to
help the forest grow and stay healthy?
Give examples from each layer to
support your answer.
YOUR ANSWER MUST HAVE:
-Name of the Layer.
-Clearly explains all major layers and their
functions.
-Thoughtfully explains how the layers work
together to help the forest grow and stay healthy.
Early Finishers Task
Only certain types of plants (flora) and
animals (fauna) are found in each layer
of the forest? Explain why you think that
happens. Give examples.
Word Wall
Environment
Biodiversity
Vegetation
Species
Abiotic
Resources
Sustenance
Photosyntesis
