The Great Sonoran Desert is home to some of nature's most amazing critters and bugs. In this collection of activities, students investigate the creatures that live in this exotic place helping them to understand
* animal characteristics
* geographic features and the concepts of regions
* the concept of ecosystems
* the basic needs of plants and animals
* how animals adapt
* how all living things are connected and
* how the survival of animals and humans depends on these habitats.

Students will learn about approximately 30 creatures in this environment. This resource book is packed with information, ideas and reproducible activity pages. Every creature is beautifully illustrated with full-page, accurate, detailed, real-life drawings. Critter and Bugs of the Great Sonoran Desert is suitable for core curriculum or enrichment and is based on a set of Learner Outcomes and State Standards, including pre- and post-tests.

CLC0295
Grades 3rd -6th
110 pages
ISBN 1-931334-32-3