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Around One Cactus: Owls Bats and Leaping Rats |
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Desert Erosion– In this activity students study the effects of wind erosion in the desert and how sand dunes are created. | |
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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. | |
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Desert Terrarium– With this simple desert terrarium, students will be able to experience a close-up look at a “sample” of nature. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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The Great Saguaro– In this activity, students create a model and discuss how the shape of the cactus supports the ecosystem around it. | |
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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. | |
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US Desert Wall Mural– In this activity, students describe and map out the different desert regions of the United States. | |
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Wanted: Desert Creatures– Students create a “Wanted” poster for some of the more dangerous creatures and learn how different creatures survive in the desert. | |
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Water Babies– Students discover how changes in an animals environment can effect water retention. | |
