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Explore the Desert Elementary Unit Study

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Discover the wonders of the desert with this hands-on desert unit study for elementary homeschool with 20 activities and all the materials included! Your child will build exciting 3D models of desert animals like scorpions and armadillos, create stunning quilled cactus art, and explore the unique features of the desert through fun and engaging activities!

 

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    • Safari LTD Desert Animal TOOB: Get up close with detailed animal models like camels, scorpions, and armadillos to explore desert wildlife adaptations.
    • Desert Clay Animals Project: Shape and mold desert animals out of clay while learning how creatures like fennec foxes and desert tortoises survive harsh conditions.
    • Sensory Play with Kinetic Sand: Experience desert textures through hands-on sensory activities that engage sight, touch, and imagination.
    • Quilled Paper Cactus Art: Create colorful 3D cactus art while learning about plant adaptations, like spines and water storage.
    • Cactus Sponge Art & Folded Paper Cactus: Experiment with different art techniques to design your own desert landscape.
    • Snake Egg Experiment: Conduct a simple, fun experiment to explore how some reptiles survive in arid environments.
    • 3D Scorpion Puzzle & Cardboard Tube Armadillo: Assemble desert animal models and learn about their roles in the desert ecosystem.
    • Deserts of the World Map & Unit Poster: Discover the world’s major deserts and compare their unique climates, animals, and plants.
    • Secret Explorers Story Cube & Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Writing Project: Spark creativity with a desert-themed writing challenge that reinforces literacy skills.

    Books Included in This Crate:

    • Desert Biomes by M.M. Eboch – Discover the fascinating science behind desert landscapes and their ecosystems.
    • Weird, Wild, Amazing! Desert by Tim Flannery – A fun, fact-filled guide to the strangest desert creatures on Earth.
    • Deserts by Gail Gibbons – An engaging introduction to desert environments and the wildlife that calls them home.
    • The Secret Explorers and the Desert Disappearance by S.J. King – Join young explorers on a desert adventure while learning science-based facts.
    • Can You Survive: Dangerous Desert Encounters by Matt Doeden – Make life-saving choices in this interactive survival book about desert dangers.

    Who Is This Desert Unit Study Perfect For? Elementary (Ages 6–12)

    • Homeschooling families looking for a complete desert biome unit study.
    • Parents seeking engaging, screen-free educational activities.
    • Kids who love animals, geography, and science experiments.
    • Teachers and caregivers planning thematic learning days or summer enrichment activities

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    🎯 What Will Your Child Learn?

    • Desert Biomes & Ecosystems: Understand how desert animals and plants adapt to extreme temperatures and scarce water.
    • STEM Concepts in Action: Explore scientific concepts like heat, water retention, and animal adaptations through experiments and projects.
    • Creative Thinking & Expression: Combine storytelling, art, and geography to create personalized desert-themed projects.
    • Geography Skills: Locate and compare major deserts around the world using maps and activity sheets.

     

    🎯 What academic standards does this crate align with? 

    Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS):

    • 3-LS4-3: Construct an argument with evidence that in a particular habitat some organisms can survive well, some survive less well, and some cannot survive at all.
    • 4-LS1-1: Construct an argument that plants and animals have internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.
    • 5-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect the Earth's resources and environment.

    National Geography Standards:

    • Standard 3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.
    • Standard 7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface.
    • Standard 8: The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems and biomes on Earth's surface.

    National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies:

    • Theme 3: People, Places, and Environments: Learners develop their spatial views and perspectives of the world, and understand the relationships between people, places, and environments.
    • Theme 8: Science, Technology, and Society: Learners understand how science and technology influence the core aspects of society.

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