The Living Rainforest

Learning resources

Amazing Adaptations teachers notes

This pack is designed to give teachers an indication of the species and subjects that will be discussed during the Amazing Adaptations school tour, as well as some further background information on our exhibits.

Edible Forest teachers notes

This pack is designed to give teachers an indication of the species and subjects that will be discussed during the Edible Forest school tour, as well as some further background information on our exhibits.

Sustainable Future worksheets

This worksheet is designed for students on the Sustainable Future school tour to complete before, during and after their visit to the Living Rainforest.

Sustainable Future teacher notes

This pack is designed to give teachers an indication of the species and subjects that will be discussed during the Sustainable Future school tour, as well as some further background information on our exhibits.

Channel-billed Toucan - Edwin

Channel billed toucan

Channel billed toucans rarely fly more than 100 metres at a time and prefer to bounce from branch to branch. Keeping cool The channel billed toucan’s large bill helps to reg...

Yellow-knobbed curassow

Yellow-knobbed curassows live in the forests of Colombia and Venezuela in South America. They are often found near river valleys and water holes during the dry season, or in grassy...

Rosy periwinkle

This pretty plant from Madagascar gives us two very important cancer-fighting medicines: vinblastine and vincristine. Vincristine has helped increase the chance of surviving childh...