When is a Desert Not a Desert? The Varying Landscapes of Arizona

GeoLiteracy
Legacy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson students will gain a better understanding of the varying landscapes of Arizona by creating a biomes map.
Author: 
Karen Davis
Grade Range: 
3
Duration: 
1-2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
4: The physical and human characteristics of places
5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity
8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface