Desert Erosion– In this activity students study the effects of wind erosion in the desert and how sand dunes are created.
Desert Resource Dictionary– In this activity, students will identify resources from the book, research additional resources and then combine their findings to create a desert resource dictionary.
Desert Terrarium– With this simple desert terrarium, students will be able to experience a close-up look at a “sample” of nature.
Diary of One Desert Night– In this activity, students will explore the creatures in Around One Cactus and create a diary of significant events that may have occurred overnight.
Save Our Desert Home– Students reflect on the different aspects of desert animal home and then create a poster on why their home should be saved.
The Great Saguaro– In this activity, students create a model and discuss how the shape of the cactus supports the ecosystem around it.
The Saguaro Examiner– In this activity, students explore the animals of the Sonoran Desert by creating their own newspaper full of desert events and facts.
US Desert Wall Mural– In this activity, students describe and map out the different desert regions of the United States.
Wanted: Desert Creatures– Students create a “Wanted” poster for some of the more dangerous creatures and learn how different creatures survive in the desert.
Water Babies– Students discover how changes in an animals environment can effect water retention.