Description
Explore life in the driest places on earth with this Desert Ecology unit! Your students will love learning about the amazing desert ecosystem with this complete set of materials. Learn about desert formation, rain shadows, desert flora & fauna, adaptations, food webs, and more!
Age group:Â I created this unit with universal design and mixed-age group classrooms in mind. Materials in this unit are best suited to elementary school through early middle school, although many materials can be adapted for older and younger learners too!
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Materials Included (44-page PDF file)
→ PART 1: INTRO & DESERT FORMATION: intro handouts, vocab list, world deserts poster, global circulation patterns diagram, rain shadow diagram & blank copy, reflection questions
→ PART 2: DESERT ECOLOGY: introductory handout, adaptations posters, and a daytime & nighttime handout and poster. Plus worksheets for a wildlife research project
→ PART 3: DESERT PLANTS & ANIMALS: posters, three-part flashcards, information cards, flashcard activities, food web activity
→ Instructor materials: Includes an overview/directions page and an answer key for the formation reflection questions
+ Bonus materials: online resources & suggestions for expanding upon this unit’s topic are available here.
Please Note:
→ Artwork & setting: These materials are designed for studying any and all deserts. However, the artwork within this unit was inspired by the Sonoran Desert in particular. While the illustrations depict iconic members of Sonoran Desert ecosystems (e.g., saguaro cactus, Gila woodpecker), the general types of plants and animals featured in the unit have wide ranges and are found in many deserts (e.g., cacti, woodpeckers).
→These materials and all artwork within are for personal and single-classroom use only. Please, do not sell, share, or alter these materials. Print these materials for personal and single-classroom use as many times as you like. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me with questions or if you are interested in purchasing multiple licenses for your school or organization.
→ This is an instant PDF download, not a physical item. I recommend 1-sided printing on 8.5-inch by 11-inch paper.
→ Due to the nature of digital products, all purchases are final. However, please contact me with any concerns about your order.
→ Complete the activities in this unit with adult supervision. Wild Earth Lab is not responsible for the safety of participants completing the activities within this unit.
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