Curated OER
Deserts of the World
The major deserts of the world are labeled on this geography worksheet. An excellent map of the world showing where the deserts are located, is used along with a list of the 12 major deserts of the world. Very good!
Curated OER
Desert Report
In this desert report worksheet, students research a desert in the United States and one in another part of the world. Students use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two deserts.
Curated OER
Deserts Word Search
For this geography and environment worksheet, students locate the names of 20 of the world's deserts in a word search puzzle of medium difficulty.
Tramline
A Desert Virtual Field Trip
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
Youngzine
Youngzine: Atacama, Once a Paradise!
This desert in South America shows signs of former life. Was there a lake in this desert thousands of years ago?
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Desert
Students will enjoy a general description of a desert habitat, an easy-to-understand chart of the largest deserts in the world, and brightly colored pictures and descriptions of desert animals complete with printouts. There is also a...
Other
Greatest Places: Namib
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.
Science Struck
Science Struck: List of Deserts Around the World
Provides descriptions of many of the major deserts around the world.