People Who Live in the Rainforest

Science · Rainforests · ages 5-7

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What are Yanomami round homes called?
- Tents
- Shabonos
- Log cabins
Who has lived in the rainforest for thousands of years?
- Yanomami people
- Astronauts
- Deep-sea divers
The Yanomami build their homes from forest materials like trees and vines.
Circle one: True False
Why do Yanomami elders know which plants can heal a sick person?
- They have studied the forest for many years
- They read it in a book
- They guessed which plants might work
How do Yanomami people get their food?
- Buying it at a grocery store
- Growing it in a greenhouse
- Hunting, fishing, and gathering
Yanomami people know the forest better than people who have never lived there.
Circle one: True False
A Yanomami family needs a new wall for their shabono. What might they use?
- Plastic sheets from a store
- Bricks from a factory
- Leaves and vines from the forest
Zara says the Yanomami do not know much about plants because they don't go to school like she does. What is wrong with this?
- Zara is right, they know nothing about plants
- Yanomami people learn deep plant knowledge from elders, not from a school building
- The rainforest does not have any plants to learn about

Answer key

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Shabonos · A shabono is a big, round home built from forest materials.
Yanomami people · The Yanomami are indigenous people who have called the rainforest home for thousands of years.
True · They use what the forest gives them, like trees, leaves, and vines.
They have studied the forest for many years · Their knowledge comes from living in the forest for generations, not from books.
Hunting, fishing, and gathering · They hunt animals, fish in rivers, and gather fruit from the forest.
True · Living in the forest for generations teaches deep knowledge about its plants and animals.
Leaves and vines from the forest · Yanomami homes are built from forest materials they gather themselves.
Yanomami people learn deep plant knowledge from elders, not from a school building · Knowledge can be learned from elders and experience, not only from schools.