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- 6th
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Students learn the definition of a desert, how and why deserts have developed in certain areas. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students survive within an ecosystem, an animal must be physically and behaviorally adapted to the conditions of its environment. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students identify and label the major deserts of the world using a satellite image map of the world. Full Review »
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- 1st - 2nd
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Students brainstorm on what they think characterizes a desert. Outside experts come to the class to discuss desert animals with the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the climate map of Africa with emphasis on the desert regions. They work together in groups to play the role of different delegations preparing for a conference. They present their information to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students are able to identify adaptations that plants have developed to deal with harsh desert conditions, as well as explain how these adaptations help to protect these plants. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students explore the four different deserts in the United States and their characteristics. They discuss the four different types of deserts in United States and their characteristics, and locate them on a map. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the health and safety risks associated with a desert environment and identify measures necessary for desert survival. They listen to a teacher-led lecture and take notes. In small groups they write a short story that includes how the person should have gotten out of danger using survival skills. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students study the Anza-Borrego Desert. They complete the Patterns Project and survey the history of San Diego. They present their research to the class in the form of poster or report. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the various habitats that cover the Earth. As a class, they identify the characteristics of a desert and use the internet to compare and contrast different deserts throughout the world. Using a black world map, they locate and color all deserts along with the continents and oceans. Full Review »