People and Other Lands · Regions of the World

The Tropical Rainforest

Exploring the layers of the rainforest and the indigenous people who live there.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is the rainforest often called the lungs of the Earth?
  2. 2How do the lives of forest dwellers differ from our lives in Ireland?
  3. 3What are the global consequences of cutting down large areas of rainforest?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Natural EnvironmentsNCCA: Primary - Environmental Awareness and Care
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Exploring Our World: 3rd Class Geography
Unit: People and Other Lands
Period: Regions of the World

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