Deep in the Desert might inspire a unique approach for creating a desert thematic unit!
Lucas-Donald, Rhonda.
Deep in the Desert.
March 2011.
Sylvan Dell Publishing.
Review copy provided courtesy of publisher.
Deep in the Desert provides educators and children alike with a great deal of knowledge about the wildlife residing in the desert. In a unique fashion, readers will learn about:
- bats
- meerkats
- desert tortoises
- fennec foxes
- thorny devils
- gila monsters
- ostrich
- camels
- javelina
- tarkawara
Sylvan Dell Publishing has put out a variety of reading and learning activities to use in collaboration with the book which can be downloaded below:
- For Creative Minds, which includes information about desert habitats, desert facts, maps of deserts around the world, and matching activities for students.
- Teaching Activities, which include sheet music for all of the adapted songs in the book, science journals, math cards, measuring & mapping activities and many, many more!
- Reading, Math and Comprehension Quizzes
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