Biomes: Adapting To Deserts & Other Ecosystems

What better way to learn about ecosystems than by getting outside and observing them first hand? Accompanying a field trip to a local park or outdoor space, this series of collaborative activities engages children in...

Take a peek at one of the harshest ecosystems in the world. Can you guess where it is? It's actually in Wyoming at the base of the Bighorn Mountains! Adapting to this harsh environment has been difficult, and only a few species are able...

Follow the Damara mole rat underground as he excavates the wet sands of the Kalahari Desert. What does he eat? How does he survive in the harsh conditions of the desert? Find out with this informative video.

Learners create imaginary creature that has some of the adaptations birds have.

Young scholars use tools to represent bird beaks and pick up different types of food with them in order to discover which beak would help the bird survive depending on their food type.

Did you know there's a desert tree that can perform self-amputation to reduce the amount of water it needs? Use this video clip to introduce your class to the ways different plants adapt to a hard desert environment.

Students are able to identify adaptations that plants have developed to deal with harsh desert conditions, as well as explain how these adaptations help to protect these plants.

Learn all about the Desert biome. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

Students obtain remote sensing data to compare and contrast global biomass data with global temperature data.

From coloring to hard protective shells, ocean creatures have adaptation features that help them survive. An eight-question online quiz highlights different ocean animals and their unique characteristics. The resource then offers pop-up...