Deserts
Mojave National Preserve - Singing sand dunes, volcanic cinder cones, Joshua tree forests, and carpets of wildflowers are all found at this 1.6 million acre park. A visit to its canyons, mountains and mesas will reveal long-abandoned mines, homesteads, and rock-walled military outposts. Located between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Mojave provides serenity and solitude from the crowds of major metropolitan areas. (Y, M, O, T)
Desert: Diorama - A giant Cactus Flower Forest - Make this diorama based on the real Sonoran Desert diorama at the American Museum of Natural History! (Y)
Habitats and Biomes:Desert - From ABCteach.com (Y)
Our Desert Backyard - Lesson plan/activities for students living in or near the desert. "Through this activity you will become familiar with the desert or other environment in your backyard. You will learn techniques to observe, measure and record data about your environment. (M)
Deserts of the World WebQuest - "The Chief Curator of the Chihuahuan Museum of Natural History and Science has selected your team to create an interactive exhibit comparing the Chihuahuan Desert to other desert areas of the world for their Children's Museum. (M)