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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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- 3rd - 4th
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Students discover through hands on experimentation about desert plant life. They create a survival guide for a desert plant. Full Review »
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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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- 3rd - 6th
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Students examine how desert plants and animals are adapted to life in the desert. They listen to the book, "Seasons of Saguaro," conduct experiments to demonstrate plant succulence, and create and draw an animal or plant that illustrates desert survival. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students participate in a three-part lab in which they investigate plant pigments. Part I is designed to teach basic laboratory techniques of column chromatography, in Part II students design an experiment to separate the components of a pre-prepared leaf extract, and Part III is an extension of the experiment in which students detect and identify components separated in Part II. 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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- 4th
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Students compare and contrast, either in words or picture, their ideas about the various types of farms. They identify the four types of farms and explain the function of each farm. A class chart, classifying characteristics of each type of farm is created. Full Review »
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- 3rd
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Students listen to a teacher read-aloud of the book "Alejandro's Gift." They discuss as a class how important water is to the desert. They work in groups to pour water into the saguaro cactus and measure the circumference of the cactus after the water is poured in. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students conduct research about some of the regions of Texas. They compare plants and animals to identify different adaptations. The statistics of survival rates are measured for changes. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students are introduced to the different adaptations animals living in the desert use to survive. In groups, they participate in two experiments to determine how cacti store water and discover how their skin expands. To end the lesson, they complete their lab sheets and discuss their results as a class. Full Review »