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Deserts of the World

Series:

WorldWise - Content based Learning

Level:

21-22

Text Type/s:

Report

ISBN:

9781760868611
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Synopsis:

Deserts of the World explores different types of deserts by describing a hot desert (the Sahara), a cold desert (the Gobi) and a polar desert (Antarctica). It discusses what each desert is like, and the plants and animals that are able to survive in these extreme environments.

Curriculum link:

Science Curriculum links Australia • ESS (ACSSUO32) Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways • BS (ACSSUO30) Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves New Zealand • PEB: Water, air, rocks and soil, and land forms make up o

Key Concepts:

Some deserts are very hot and some are very cold, but all deserts are dry with very little rainfall. Plants and animals that live in deserts have special features that allow them to survive.

Reading Strategies:

Visualising

Extent:

20

Supporting Materials:

Lesson Plan - Deserts of the World