Lesson plan
The Sonoran Desert
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
Legacy
ELL
Description
In this lesson students will study the geographiclocation of the Sonoran Desert and characteristics of
the desert environment including plants and animals.
The students will create a folded organizer to share
their knowledge of the Sonoran Desert with others.
This lesson includes strategies for diverse learners
(ELLs).
Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Melissa
Haile
Standards
4: The physical and human characteristics of places8: The characteristics and distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface
Teacher Instructions
HaileSonoranT.pdf
(192.98 KB)
HaileSonoranDirections.ppt
(3.18 MB)
Student Materials
HaileSonoranS.pdf
(519.8 KB)
Sonoran_Desert.pdf
(253.37 KB)
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
HaileSonoranV.pdf
(377.01 KB)
HaileSonoranVocabTest.pdf
(220.33 KB)