The Rainforest

Explore the Rainforest in Virtual Reality

Take your pupils on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the rainforest with our Rainforest VR Workshop. Using immersive virtual reality, children explore one of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth, discovering incredible wildlife, unique plants and the importance of rainforests to our planet.

This workshop brings geography and science to life through exciting, visual and engaging experiences.

What Is the Rainforest VR Workshop?

The Rainforest VR Workshop is a fully guided, curriculum-linked experience designed for pupils. Using VR headsets, pupils can:

🌴 Explore dense tropical rainforest environments
🐒 Observe animals in their natural habitats
🌧️ Discover the layers of the rainforest
🌍 Learn how rainforests affect the global climate
♻️ Understand environmental challenges and conservation

The session is safe, interactive and delivered by trained facilitators.

What Will Pupils Learn?

🌴 What Is a Rainforest?

Understand where rainforests are located and why they are hot, wet and full of life.

🌳 Layers of the Rainforest

Explore the four main layers:

  • Emergent layer

  • Canopy

  • Understory

  • Forest floor

Learn how each layer supports different plants and animals.

🐒 Animals and Adaptations

Discover how rainforest animals survive, including:

  • Camouflage

  • Climbing adaptations

  • Nocturnal behaviour

  • Diet and survival strategies

🌱 Plants and Biodiversity

Learn why rainforests are home to such a wide variety of species.

🌍 Climate and the Water Cycle

Understand how rainforests influence weather patterns and the global climate.

♻️ Deforestation and Conservation

Explore the impact of deforestation and what can be done to protect rainforests.

Book the Rainforest VR Workshop

Bring geography to life with our Rainforest VR Workshop.

📩 Contact us to book
📅 Flexible dates available
🏫 Delivered in your school

  • By the end of the workshop, pupils will be able to:

    ✔ Locate major rainforests on a map
    ✔ Describe the layers of a rainforest
    ✔ Explain how animals and plants are adapted
    ✔ Understand the importance of rainforests
    ✔ Describe the effects of deforestation

  • This workshop will last approximately 30 - 50-minutes depending on the number of sessions required.

    • KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)

    • KS3 pupils (Years 7-9)

    • Whole classes or small groups

    • Suitable for all abilities

    • No VR experience required

    All equipment is provided, and workshops are delivered by qualified facilitators.

  • Geography

    ✔ Locate rainforests around the world
    ✔ Understand climate zones and biomes
    ✔ Explore human and physical geography
    ✔ Study environmental change

    Science

    ✔ Identify how plants and animals are adapted to habitats
    ✔ Understand ecosystems and food chains
    ✔ Explore biodiversity and environmental impact

    Cross-Curricular Links

    • English — persuasive writing and reports

    • Maths — interpreting climate data

    • Art — rainforest artwork and textures

    • PSHE — environmental awareness

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