The desert biome / habitat / environment
Compiled by Jackie Miers
 
                                                                    

See also the related websites: 
Deserts of the World and The Australian Outback
About deserts Deserts of the world Maps showing deserts
Types of deserts Formation of deserts Desert animals
Conservation Desert plants Lesson Ideas

About Deserts

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomedesert.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/whatis.htm
 http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/water/tesdes1.htm
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/desert_eco.html&edu=elem
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/deserts.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/intro.htm
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/desert/desert.shtml
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/bb_site_intro/stage3_Modules/wet_dry/deserts.htm
http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_desert.htm
http://www.galeschools.com/environment/biomes/desert/index.htm
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/desert.html
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/deserts/
http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/biomes/
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/africa/desert.htm
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep8f.htm
 
Deserts of the World Maps Showing Deserts Types of Deserts
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/types.htm
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/k4/biomes/Boverview3.html

Formation of Deserts


Desert Animals

http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/desert/animals/valley.htm Click the arrow at the bottom of the page to find out about 12 different desert animals
http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/biomedes2.htm - Scroll half way down the page
http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/water/tesdes1.htm - Use the drop down menu to choose
http://www.samuseum.sa.gov.au/water/tesref1.htm - Use the drop down menu to choose
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/ontheline/explore/nature/deserts/
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/desert_insects.html&edu=elem
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/reptiles.html&edu=elem
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/desert_birds.html&edu=elem
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/desert_mammals.html&edu=elem
http://www.tooter4kids.com/Desert/desert_creatures.htm
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/desertA.html
http://www.inchinapinch.com/hab_pgs/terres/desert/animals.htm
http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/africa/desertanimals.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/mammal.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/bird.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/amrep.htm
http://library.thinkquest.org/26634/desert/invertebrate.htm

Desert Plants

Conservation

Lesson Ideas and WebQuests

Extremes: Survival in the Great Deserts of the Southern Hemisphere. Designed for Years 4-8. From the National Museum, Canberra
 http://www.nma.gov.au/education/school_resources/temporary_exhibitions/extremes/
Extremes exhibition
http://www.nma.gov.au/exhibitions/past_exhibitions/extremes/
The following curriculum materials, associated with the above exhibition, can be downloaded and printed.
Extremes kit intro Extremes education package - preliminary pages
Extremes kit science Extremes education package - Part A: The science of the deserts
Extremes kit people Extremes education package - Part B: People and deserts

Life in the Sahara. Suitable for Middle-High School students
 http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/teachers/lessonplans/world/sahara.html

All sunshine makes a desert. This WebQuest "was designed to help third grade students learn about deserts of the world and particular those of North America. The goals are to engage students in critical thinking and collaborative learning."
 http://www.web-and-flow.com/members/kosulliv/deserts/webquest.htm

Desert WebQuest. Designed for Year 2 students, but could be used with older students
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/webquests/desertanimals/

There are many other WebQuests  available on the desert biome. These can be found by doing a search on Google.

© Jackie Miers 2005 - 2008

Teacher Librarian

South Australia



Page Last Updated September 2008