Tropical Rainforest Animals

Incorrect Aw, nice try! Even though jaguars are known for their black-and-orange spots, their spots are occasionally white.

Incorrect Aw, so close! Its more than alright to go back and review the information. Humans are the main threat to jaguars.

MotivationWhy hello there, folks. My name is Henry the safari hat. I am here to assist you whenever the opportunity presents itself. Feel free to click on me at any time.

3Learning EnvironmentStudents will need the following:A personal computer

Ear buds

Speakers

4Target AudienceMy target audience will be fourth through sixth grade students.

Objective #1Given a picture of the Golden Lion Tamarin, students will be able to label adaptations and specializations with 95% accuracy.

Objective #2Given a map of the Tropical Rainforest, students will be able to successfully point out the endangered areas with 100% accuracy.

7Objective #3Given an environment of Toco Toucans, students will be able to properly recognize predators of Toco Toucans with 75% accuracy.

Get ready . . . Lets start by learning about the Toco Toucans and their habitats, eating habits, adaptations and reproduction.

Toco Toucan DescriptionRamphastos tocoEntire body63.5 centimeters (25 inches in length) Beak aloneapproximately 19 centimeters (8 inches long)Known for its vibrant orange beak

Eating HabitsFruitsInsectsLizards (on occasion)Eggs of smaller birds

ReproductionParents share incubation until clutches of 2-5 hatch Leave eggs uncovered for 16 daysNestlings spread their wings when 43 days old

Do You Remember?What is a Toco Toucans scientific name?On occasion, what animal do toucans eat?What age do nestlings fly away from the nest?ApplicationQuestion 1

A) Dryadula phaetusaB) Ramphastos tocoC) Babyrousa babyrousa

ApplicationQuestion 2

A) LizardsB) InsectsC) Fruits

Capybara Eating HabitsWoods and nutsAquatic plantsGrainsFruits

Capybara ReproductionCommon name: Master of the GrassesScientific name: Water HogReach sexual maturity at 18 monthsGestation period: 130-150 days

Review Time 1) What is the conservation status of the capybara?2) What four foods do they consume?3) What does vestigial mean?

Application Question 4A) Endangered (not threatened)B) ThreatenedC) Extinct

ApplicationQuestion 5A) Fruit, grains, woods, nutsB) Other animals at a similar sizeC) Plankton

ApplicationQuestion 7A) A mammal is not able to have young during this timeB) Cannot have children at allC) development of an embryo of a viviparous mammal between conception and birth

Strawberry SpecializationsDendrobates pumilio

Native to tropical rainforests in Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Reaches 17-24 millimeters in lengthThe head is a strawberry-red or orange-red. Blue or black spots can be found in the lower regions.

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog HabitatGround level vegetationNicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama

Poison Dart Frog AdaptationsBreathes with gills as tadpolesAmphibians have permeable skinallows them to absorb both water and oxygen from the environment.

Strawberry Poison Dart Frog ReproductionFemales lay eggs in leaf-littersOn plantsWhen hatched, tadpoles lay on their mothers back

Pop Quiz! 1) What is the length of the Strawberry Poison Dart Frog?2) What level of vegetation do they live?3) What do amphibians absorb?

ApplicationQuestion 8A) 40-60 mmB) 2-6 mmC) 17-24 mm

ApplicationQuestion 9A) GroundB) MiddleC) Higher

ApplicationQuestion 10A) Water and OxygenB) WaterC) Oxygen

Jaguar Lets continue on with learning about the Jaguars description, predators and habitat.

Jaguar DescriptionPanthera oncaLargest, most powerful wildcat in the Western HemisphereYellowish-brown with black spots, some whiteAdult male: 4 to 7 feet long (excluding the tail)

Lurking Predators Humans! Humans are the main threat. Jaguars seldom attack these predators unless theyre cornered.

Jaguar HabitatWet lowlands Swampy savannasTropical rainforests

Test Your Memory1) What is the occasional color of a Jaguar?2) Besides tropical rainforests, where do jaguars live?3) What is the focused, or main threat of jaguars?

Application Question 13A) OrangeB) WhiteC) Tan-Brown

ApplicationQuestion 14A) Wet lowlands, swampy savannasB) DesertsC) Appalachian Mountains

ApplicationQuestion 15A) HumansB) Mountain lionsC) Armadillo

References www.sheplers.com (Safari Hat)www.myworldispink.tublr.com (Mac laptop) www.insound.com (Ear buds)www.speakerchampion.com (Speakers)www.bookdrum.com (Tamarin Slide 5)www.allaboutwildlife.com (Map Slide 6)

References continuedwww.wallpapersweb.com (Tropical Rainforest)www.waterbirthbaby.com (BabySlide 7)www.blog.wildsidenaturetours.com (Toco Toucan Flying)www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu (Beak)www.zagica.blogspot.com (Baby Toucan)www.flickrhivemind.net (Application #1)www.kiliws.blogspot.com (Application #2)www.wallcoo.net (Application #3)

More Referenceswww.mylot.com (Sad smiley face)www.newspaper.li (Capybara intro)www.safarivet.com (Capybara baby)www.it.123rf.com (Eating Habits)www.a-z-animals.com (Reproductioncapybara)www.tropical-rainforest-animals.com (Strawberry intro)

References www.gailshumway.com (Strawberry Poison Dart Frog intro)www.iom.int (Nicaragua picture)www.wikitravel.org (Costa Rica picture)www.panagringos.org (Panama picture)www.savethefrogs.com (Tadpole)www.library.thinkquest.org (Jaguar Intro)