Lesson plan

Trees in the Desert: Using the Principles of Xeriscape


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM Legacy

Description

In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of how the principles of xeriscape can help residents of Arizona conserve water in landscaping. They will use T-charts and functions to calculate how much water native trees versus non-native trees use.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Kathryn
Anderson

Standards

14: How human actions modify the physical environment

Teacher Instructions

Student Materials

ande_rain.jpg (125.53 KB)
Stoutb.jpg (77.75 KB)
STOUTA.JPG (73.78 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

Supplemental Files