Curated OER
Barn Owl
In this barn owl worksheet, students read four paragraphs of information about barn owls, and study a photograph. There are no questions here.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Adaptations of Desert Birds and Mammals
The ways in which animals have adapted so as to survive in a desert environment are described in this article. Mechanisms that humans have to help them cool themselves in a desert are also explained. (Published: December 17, 2009)
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Adaptations of Desert Amphibians and Reptiles
The evolution of amphibians from prehistoric days is described, and the challenges they face when living in a desert environment, of which the ability to reproduce is the greatest. How they manage to survive in a desert is explained in...
Center for Educational Technologies
Earth Floor: Desert Biome: Animals
Site provides information on desert animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to desert plants and their adaptations, other biomes, and more.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Bobcat
This fact sheet on the bobcat provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other interesting facts. Click the link to hear how a bobcat sounds.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum: Animal Fact Sheet: Anna's Hummingbird
This fact sheet on Anna's hummingbird provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other interesting facts. Click the link to hear how Anna's hummingbird sounds.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Desert Tortoise
Animal fact sheet on the desert tortoise includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Mule Deer
Animal fact sheet on the mule deer includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Gila Monster
Animal fact sheet on the Gila monster includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more. Be sure to listen to the Gila monster sounds.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Harris Hawk
Animal fact sheet on the Harris hawk includes appearance, adaptations, habitat, range, conservation, diet, fun facts, and more.
Other
Arizona Sonora Desert Museum : Animal Fact Sheet: Gray Fox
This fact sheet on the gray fox provides details on physical characteristics, adaptations, range, habitat, conservation, diet, and other extra-fun facts.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Plant and Animal Habitats
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson explains plant and animal habitats with brilliant pictures and photos. It also includes discussion and non-Activote questions.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Hall of Mammals: Scimitar Horned Oryx
Brief overview of the Scimitar-horned oryx and accompanying photos demonstrate the physical adaptations that allow this animal to survive the desert heat.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo: Bactrian Camel
Get the facts about the Bactrian Camel. Information includes where it lives in the wild, its niche environment, what its diet consists of, what it looks like as well as its reproduction habits.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:namib: The Sidewinder and the Sidewinder
Define the concept of parallelism using the Sidewinder of the desert Southwest and the Sidewinder of the Namib. Illustrate the tracks left by the unusual adaptation of the Sidewinder of the Namib.