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Wild Biomes: America’s Rainforests & Deserts

Provided by: The Nature Conservancy
Activity - Classroom Grades 3-5, 6-8

Synopsis

  • Using this teacher guide from The Nature Conservancy, students will take a virtual field trip to explore the Pacific Northwest Rainforest in Washington State, Mount Rainier, ecosystems in the Great Basin Desert and Sonoran Desert in Arizona, and more.
  • Students will learn about the climate types associated with rainforests and deserts, the trees and animals that live on the Olympic Peninsula, the importance of freshwater, the water cycle, natural vs. urban watersheds, water scarcity in places like Phoenix, and flash flooding in the Verde River.
  • Students will also hear from Seattle-based hydrologist Cari Bigerstall, who will talk about her career and guide them through the field trip.
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Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences, Geography
Authors: Nature Lab by The Nature Conservancy
Region: Washington, Arizona
Languages: English

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The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. The Nature Conservancy has grown to become one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world.