Deserts: An Activity Guide for Ages 6-9

by Nancy F. Castaldo

Book Overview

This activity guide introduces children to the wild and often misunderstood environment of the desert and the people and cultures that thrive in and around them. Information is included on all types... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1556525249
• ISBN13: 9781556525247
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Chicago Review Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 9.8" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Great for unit study on deserts.

This contains scientific exploration as well as other projects. I was pleasantly surprised to find projects about art and culture as well, making this book useful across the curriculum. It is divided into chapters that cover the various deserts across the world. Beginning with an introduction of deserts titled 'Discovering Deserts'. Then North American deserts in 'Welcome to the Wild West'. Central and S. American Deserts in 'South of the Border'. A chapter 'Journey to the Sahara, Namib, Kalahari, and Negev'. 'The Red and Black Deserts of Asia' Australian deserts in 'Deserts Down Under'. Arabian deserts in 'Arabian Days and Nights' and two more chapters titles 'Not All Deserts are Hot' and 'Saving the Deserts' There are both long term and quick activities in the book. Some requiring research, and experimentation. Interesting facts and legends throughout.