Fourth graders will understand how plants and animals adapt to their environment.

Learn about surface terrain and how plants and animals are affected by the temperatures and precipitation.

An overview of the climate conditions of deserts. Includes examples of plants and the adaptations that allow them to survive in the dry climate. Includes a link to information about animals that live in a desert habitat.

Site provides information on desert animals and animal adaptations. Offers links to desert plants and their adaptations, other biomes, and more.

Learn about the desert scrub ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Provides interesting facts about the Sahara Desert including its climate, plants, animals, and landscape.

Discusses the physical geography of the Sahara Desert, the climate, its landforms, the plants and animals that live there, and some of the people who live there or visit.

This article defines "environment" as a collection of animals and plants in a specific landscape and climate. The concept of differing types of environments is introduced. The impact of humans on environments and all environments'...

Explore the geography, culture, history, and people of Southern Africa in this site. It includes journal excerpts, pictures, maps, and classroom activities.