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The Desert Alphabet Book

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Students explore world geography by researching a science book with their classmates. In this desert identification activity, students utilize a U.S. map to locate the geographical locations of deserts. Students create an oral report based on a specific animal that inhabits a U.S. desert.

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the alphabet, deserts, world geography

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world geography, alphabet, deserts, locations of deserts, map identification, english language arts
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Grade
1st - 2nd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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