Most desert
animals are nocturnal or active at night when the temperature is
cooler. Some desert animals are diurnal or active during the day.
Desert animals have adapted to life in the deserts. Adaptations
are characteristics that plants and animals have that help them
to survive or changes a plant or animal makes to fit new conditions
or new environments.
In this WebQuest you will learn
how these desert animals survive in the desert.
You will research an animal and discover:
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the class or group it belongs to
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the covering on its body
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where it makes its home
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the food it likes to eat
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its enemies
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the adaptations these animals have
- Click on the links
to learn about a desert animal.
- Click on the speaker next to each bullet to hear the words read to you.
- Click on the back
button to come back to this page.
- Once you have completed
notes for your section, turn your paper over and draw a picture
of your animal in its environment on the back of the notes page.
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Credits:
Desert Tortoise Graphic downloaded from: http://engineering.curiouscatblog.net/2008/06/19/mojave-desert-tortoises/ on January 4, 2011.
Elf Owl Graphic: Downloaded from: http://artwolfe.photoshelter.com/gallery/G0000HtZ944hqjUI on January. 5, 2011
Elf Owl Graphic downloaded from: http://www.mirror-pole.com/collpage/elf_owl/elfowl_1.htm on January 4, 2011
Fringed-Toed Lizard Graphic downloaded from:http://www.toddshikingguide.com/FloraFauna/Fauna45.htm on January 4, 2011
Gila Monster Graphic downloaded from: http://www.ehow.com/info_8765795_fun-kids-gila-monster.html on March 22, 2012
Ground Squirrel Graphic downloaded from: http://www.freesnake.com/sidewinder12.html on January 4, 2011
Hawk Graphic downloaded from: http://www.desertusa.com/aug96/du_hawk.html on March 22, 2012
Horned Lizard Graphic downloaded from: http://www.desertusa.com/april96/du_hliz.html on March 22, 2012
Jackrabbit Graphic downloaded from: http://www.desertusa.com/july96/du_rabbi.html on January 4, 2011
Kangaroo Rat Graphic downloaded from: http://www.facts4me.com/disp_subject.php?s_id=777 on January 4, 2011
Kit Fox Graphic downloaded from: http://animaldiscovery-chanel.blogspot.com/2010/12/kit-fox-conservation-status-in-amerika.html on January 4, 2011
Prairie Dog Graphic downloaded from: http://www.desertusa.com/dec96/du_pdogs.html on March 22, 2012
Rattlesnake Graphic downloaded from: Image from: http://www.dipity.com/tickr/Flickr_rattlesnake/ on March 22, 2012
Roadrunner Graphic downloaded from: http://elainasnatureblog.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html on January 4, 2011
Scorpion Graphic downloaded from: http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php?did=27557&tid=2 on January 4, 2011
Sidewinder Graphic downloaded from: http://www.freesnake.com/sidewinder12.html on January 4, 2011
Horizon Graphic downloaded from: http://www.mysunsetbackgrounds.com/download/27919 on January 6, 2011
This
bilingual WebQuest was originally created for
first grade by
Elisa Magee on February 18, 2004 and is based on
Northside ISD Science Curriculum. The current webquest was updated and edited by Patty Marta and Deanna Lockhart.
Spanish portion was updated by Gracie Villarreal.
Last Updated on March 22, 2012.
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They are used under the Educational Fair Use exemption.
