Deserts

Summary
This lesson is designed to introduce the student to deserts in the world.

Objectives
• To be able to familiarize students with what deserts are and their classifications.

• To be able to describe how deserts are formed.

• To be able to list some of the main deserts and identify their location.

Suggested Grades
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Excerpt
Deserts are located in areas that have little to no vegetation. Deserts account for roughly one-third of the land surface of the Earth. Deserts can be classified as hot deserts, moderate deserts, or cold deserts. Hot deserts usually have a large range of temperatures. In a hot desert, daytime temperatures are high, and the temperature at night is low. Daytime temperatures in hot deserts can reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. In winter, temperatures at night can go down to 32 degrees Fahrenheit (or even lower).

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