Explore the world’s largest tropical rainforest with this engaging Amazon Rainforest reading comprehension resource.

Students will learn where the Amazon is located and discover how its warm, humid climate supports dense forests filled with an extraordinary variety of plants and animals. The passages introduce the different rainforest layers, from the forest floor and understory to the canopy and tallest emergent trees.

Students will also explore the Amazon River, biodiversity and the important role rainforest trees play in the water cycle through transpiration. The resource introduces animals such as jaguars, monkeys, toucans and frogs while showing how different species use different parts of the forest.

The passages also introduce the people who live in the Amazon region and explain why protecting this enormous ecosystem from deforestation is important.

What’s included:

• Informational reading passages
• Amazon geography and rainforest facts
• Rainforest layers and canopy
• Amazon River
• Biodiversity and wildlife
• Water cycle and transpiration
• Conservation and deforestation
• Reading comprehension questions
• Written response activities

Perfect for South America studies, rainforests, biomes, habitats, biodiversity, geography, science, reading comprehension and homeschool learning.

File type: Printable PDF
Preparation: Print and use