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  1. Rainforest - National Geographic Society

    May 30, 2025 · A rainforest is an area of tall, mostly evergreen trees that receives a high amount of rainfall. Rainforests are likely Earth’s oldest living ecosystems, with some surviving in their present …

  2. Rainforests 101 - Education

    Jul 31, 2025 · Over the past few centuries, rainforest have disappeared at an alarming rate. Factors such as economic inequalities, human development and demand for natural resources have fueled …

  3. Rainforests, Explained - National Geographic Society

    Oct 19, 2023 · Tropical rainforest now covers about six percent of Earth's land surface. Two countries accounted for 46 percent of the primary (meaning old-growth, undisturbed) tropical rainforest loss in …

  4. The Amazon Rainforest - Education

    Join Gisele Bundchen when she meets with one of Brazil’s top climate scientists to discuss the complexity of the Amazon rainforest and its connection to Earth’s atmosphere.

  5. Rainforests - National Geographic Society

    Students analyze a map to identify and describe multiple landscapes in the Amazon rainforest, the organisms that inhabit those landscapes and the role of the forest in the water cycle and nutrient cycle.

  6. People and the Rainforest - Education

    Mar 17, 2025 · Rainforest trees absorb carbon dioxide and store a huge amount of carbon. The trees also absorb massive amounts of solar radiation, helping regulate regional temperatures.

  7. Media - National Geographic Society

    May 21, 2025 · Media is the plural form of the word medium, which is a means of conveying something—in this case, information. Media serves many purposes, including communicating …

  8. Local and Global Effects of Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

    Feb 17, 2026 · Students analyze a map to identify and describe multiple landscapes in the Amazon rainforest, the organisms that inhabit those landscapes and the role of the forest in the water cycle …

  9. Amazon Deforestation and Climate Change - Education

    Mar 17, 2025 · High on a tower overlooking the lush Amazon canopy, Gisele Bundchen and Brazilian climate scientist Antonio Nobre talk about the importance of the rainforest and the impact of cutting …

  10. Amazonia: Vital and Fragile - Education

    Mar 17, 2025 · Use this infographic to teach your students about Amazonia, also known as the Amazon rainforest ecosystem.