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)
Ecoquest: Desert Edition - Includes a teacher's guide (M)
EcoQuest:Desert Edition - Designed for 7th and 8th graders trying to learn more about the desert ecosystem, weather, characteristics, and other interesting aspects. Students look at the characteristics and challenges of the desert through the eyes of certain professions. (T,M)
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)