Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Cactus

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physical features of different cacti, the variety of habitats where they can live, their distribution, evolution, taxonomy, and conservation status. (Published: January 10, 2011)
eBook
Unite for Literacy

Unite for Literacy: Plants and Food: Great Green Giants

For Students 1st - 2nd
A picture book about a giant cactus called the saguaro. Includes audio narration in nine additional languages with text in English.
Graphic
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Deserts

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Not all deserts are the same. This still collage produced for Teachers' Domain features views of different deserts around the world.
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Plants of the Desert

For Students 9th - 10th
The Evergreen Project reveals such desert plants as the dragon tree, the saguaro cactus, the prickly pear, the desert spoon, the aloe plant, and the like. Illustrated.
Handout
Other

Branimir Gjetvaj: Sonoran Desert, Arizona

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has several pictures and links on the flora of the Sonoran Desert in Arizona.