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Worksheet
Curated OER

Deserts of the World

For Students 4th - 6th
The major deserts of the world are labeled on this geography worksheet. An excellent map of the world showing where the deserts are located, is used along with a list of the 12 major deserts of the world. Very good!
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Desert Report

For Students 3rd - 4th
For this desert report worksheet, learners research a desert in the United States and one in another part of the world. Students use the Venn diagram to compare and contrast the two deserts.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Deserts Word Search

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this geography and environment worksheet, students locate the names of 20 of the world's deserts in a word search puzzle of medium difficulty.
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Unit Plan
Tramline

A Desert Virtual Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Travel with your students on a virtual field trip and explore the deserts of the world! This is site is interactive and informative.
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Article
Youngzine

Youngzine: Atacama, Once a Paradise!

For Students 9th - 10th
This desert in South America shows signs of former life. Was there a lake in this desert thousands of years ago?
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Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Desert

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Students will enjoy a general description of a desert habitat, an easy-to-understand chart of the largest deserts in the world, and brightly colored pictures and descriptions of desert animals complete with printouts. There is also a...
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Website
Other

Greatest Places: Namib

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explore the Namib Desert and learn about its location, the Skeleton Coast, mirages, and general information about this home to the highest sand dunes in the world.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: List of Deserts Around the World

For Students 4th - 6th
Provides descriptions of many of the major deserts around the world.