Desert Ecosystems | How Plants & Animals Survive in Harsh Desert Climates
Sarah Skebba
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(205)
In this one-time STEM class about desert ecosystems, we will explore where they're found, what the climate is like, and the incredible adaptations plants and animals have developed to survive there. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 1 - 3
Deserts are some of the most extreme ecosystems on the planet. Some deserts go years without seeing rainfall, yet plants and animals continue to survive. Because of the extreme conditions found in deserts, plants and animals have developed unique (and weird…) traits that help them to survive with hardly any rain! Desert plants have found creative ways to reflect light or shield themselves from the harsh sun. Others have developed mechanisms to store huge amounts of water that they suck up...
Students will understand the major characteristics that define a desert ecosystem. Students will recognize the major challenges that plants and animals face in the desert. Students will identify adaptations of plants and animals and how they help desert animals survive.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(205)
Read below to learn about my courses, background, and policies. ------ Hi there! My name is Sarah and I am so excited to explore wildlife, science, and conservation with your learner. I was born and raised in the Metroparks of Ohio, but I...
Group Class
$10
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-10 learners per class
