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Handout
Palomar Community College District

Wayne's Word: Sand Dunes: A Phenomenon of Wind

For Students 9th - 10th
An engaging natural history of sand dunes. From beaches to deserts you will learn about the formation and ecology of these ecosystems.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Farming the Desert: Geography of the Sahel

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson is provided to introduce students to the geography and people of the Sahel region and to have them discover the challenges and conflicts faced by the inhabitants. They learn about desertification and what farmers are doing to...
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Kids: Feed the Dingo

For Students 3rd - 6th
Help build the Australian desert ecosystem by filling it with appropriate plants and animals.
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Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Desert Biome

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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Graphic
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Hot Deserts of the World

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out about the sizes, physical features, and plant and animal life of some of the world's great deserts, including the Arabian, the Great Sandy, the Chihuahuan, the Kalahari, the Mojave, the Sahara, the Sonoran, and the Thar deserts.
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Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Deserts

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the main characteristics of a dry, desert ecosystem.
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Activity
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Desert Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
What elements are present in a desert ecosystem? What impact might humans have upon it? Learn more about the processes that affect desert ecosystems by visiting this site. Contains only one large illustration.