Saving the Saguaro and the Impact of Climate Change on Deserts

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
Legacy
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn about the factors of climate change impacting the giant saguaro in the desert due to human activities. They will then research deserts and desert plants to see how climate change is impacting our Earth. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Shalini Sharma
Grade Range: 
6
Duration: 
3-4 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/pdf iconThe Sonoran Desert map
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
application/pdf iconVocabulary Cards
application/pdf iconVocabulary Test
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
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
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future