HABITATS : THE DESERT 1ST GRADE

DESERT A DESERT is a habitat. The desert is very dry. A desert gets a lot of sunlight.

DESERT The desert gets very little rain. Deserts are very hot during the day. Deserts are cold at night.

Desert Some animals wait until evening or night to come out of their shelters because of the hot temperature during the day. Some others come out during day but have particular ways to move under the hot sun, like the “sand vipers” (snakes). They move by making a “S” on the sand. These swift movements allow it to move while barely touching the hot sand.

DESERT Swift “S” movements allow the Sand Viper move during the hot day in the desert.

DESERT The SAHARA DESERT is the largest desert in the world. S A H A R A D E S E R T

DESERT Many animals and plants live in the desert. Example: Camel Cactus

DESERT If there is little water in the desert how can the camel and the cactus get water? Answer: Camels store water in their humps. Cactuses store water in their stems. Humps Stem

Desert Here are some other desert animals. Lizard Snake Scorpion

Black Widow Spider Ostrich

Just a little review . . .

R e m e m b e r . . . A HABITAT is a place where plants and animals live. A habitat has FOOD, WATER and AIR. A habitat gives SHELTER for plants and animals.

I hope you listened carefully to the presentation and enjoyed it I hope you listened carefully to the presentation and enjoyed it. Be sure to go back and listen to it again! Note : This is the SAHARA DESERT