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Plant Adaptations

Participants explore four stations to compare different plant adaptations in desert and riparian environments, as well as plants and animals adapted to nighttime activities.

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Plant Adaptations

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Participants explore four stations to compare different plant adaptations in desert and riparian environments, as well as plants and animals adapted to nighttime activities.

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Age Group

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Upper Elementary
Tweens (9-12)

Time to Complete Activity

40 minutes to 1 hour

Time needed to prep Activity

20-40 minutes

Cost associated with Activity Materials

$0 ("found" items)

Difficulty Level (by content)

Medium

Hints for uses in your library	After learning about desert plant adaptations, invite patrons to draw or create a sculpture of their own imaginary plant with three adaptations to help it survive in the desert!
Related Links	National Park Service Educator Resources How Plants Cope with the Desert Climate What are the Special Adaptations of Desert Plants? H2O, The Molecule That Made Us
Originating Source	National Park Service (nps.gov)
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