Valley Desert

Learning Object — Clip
Rate Valley Desert

Clip: Valley Desert

A look at the unique qualities of the valley desert habitat

Student Application

Take a video field trip to some of the driest regions on Earth to learn how different plants and animals adapt to little rainfall and extremes in temperature.


Learning Objectives

  1. Students will understand that a habitat is a place where plants and animals naturally live, which provides food, water, and shelter.
  2. Students will know the main characteristics of all desert habitats.
    1. A desert is an area that receives less than ten inches of rain a year. This lack of prec...

      [ Signin to View ]


Supporting Activities

  1. Write the things that make a desert habitat special. Compare notes and review the first part of the video.
  2. Draw a picture of the desert plant that is most interesting. Write a sentence telling how this plant has adapted to desert life.
  3. Do the same for a desert animal. Tell what is interesting about it and h...

    [ Signin to View ]


Related Content


What Is A Habitat?
What Is A Desert?
Extreme Temperatures
Plants Survive In The Desert
Precipitation
Animals Survive In The Desert
High Desert
Sandy Desert
Valley Desert
Review And Conclusion
Desert Habitats
Desert Habitats
Desert Habitats