Know Your Deserts
3rd Grade Mini - WebQuest
Created by Stefani Rosenthal, & Patricia A. Russac
Buckley Country Day School - March 2003

Introduction | Process | Task | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion
Introduction

The desert is not an easy place to live. It can be very challenging. Desert temperatures can vary a lot from daytime to nighttime, and not all deserts are hot and dry with very little plant and animal life. Quite the contrary, the desert is a habitat with a great deal of living organisms that have adapted to extreme conditions in order to survive.  So, take this MiniQuest to find out more!

Process You will visit one web site to find out basic information about deserts to record on your template. Once you complete the MiniQuest you will be  ready to start your research.

Task Different types of deserts can be found around the world. Follow the steps below to complete the quest.
Steps
1. Click here to find and print the Know Your Deserts Worksheet
2. Use this template to record your information.
3. Use the following link to locate the information you need:
Desert Topics - Missouri Botanical Gardens
4. Use the link on the side bar that says: Types of Deserts to complete the worksheet.

Resources

Desert Topics - Missouri Botanical Gardens

Conclusion Now that you have completed your basic introduction about deserts, you can begin researching one desert of the world in more depth.