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- 3rd - 4th
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Students investigate the adaptations of desert plants that allow them to survive in harsh climates. They conduct labs, participate in discussions and create a survival guide for a desert plant. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine surface terrain and how plants and animals are affected by the temperatures and precipitation that elevation and terrain creates. Then students predict what type of environment plants and animals live in. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students explore the geography of the Sahara region of Africa and identify characteristics of a desert habitat. They explore the culture of the people living there and how it has adapted to desert life. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students participate in a sensory word association activity with the word "desert." They write down any words or images that come to mind when they associate with the smells of the desert, the sights of the desert, and so on - i.e., as if they were to journey to the desert. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine how animals keep cool in the desert. They participate in experiments to demonstrate how the animals keep cool. They answer questions to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the harsh living environment of the Namib Desert. They watch and discuss a video, record the types of insects observed in the video, record information about insects and animal adaptations in their science journals, and create a drawing of a Namibian insect. Full Review »
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- 1st
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Students participate in an interactive lecture on desserts. They work with a partner to access and explore a variety of related websites in conjunction with a teacher-led discussion. Full Review »
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- 4th - 12th
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Students create their own versions of Arabic qasidas or odes using details about the nomadic lives of the Nabataeans. Emphasis is placed on the inclusion in student creations of references to ancient artifacts, accomplishments, and elements of the desert. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students examine the regions where cacti grow in their natural habitat. They determine how the cacti thrive in the hot, dry environment of the Sonoran Desert. They examine images of cacti in books, locate the Yuma area on maps, and determine which characteristics of the cacti allow it to grow in the desert. Finally, they write about and illustrate the concepts that were discussed in the lesson. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students explore the similarities and differences between desert environments and their local environment. After examining desert scened painted by Georgia O'Keeffe, they discuss the elements of their desert landscapes. Students use watercolor pencils to create a sand dune and various planes of landscapes. Full Review »
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