{"product_id":"life-in-the-desert-be-naturally-curious-9781942403081","title":"Life in the Desert","description":"\u003cp\u003eDesigned for grades K-5 and to be done at home or with small groups, this interactive multi-activity mini-course introduces children to the diversity of life in the desert and the strategies different plants and animals use to conserve water. The mini-course includes a richly illustrated story-based lesson, as well as games, activities, and projects that appeal to all types of learners.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter an introductory story where the host, Sandy Saguaro, introduces desert-dwelling plants and animals, children have fun designing their very own desert animals with the included illustrations of fur, scales, feathers, and claws. Concepts are reinforced through a beautifully illustrated board game (included in the course) in which children collect various animals, plants, and water droplets. In a separate movement-based game, children take on the form of different animals and reenact a day and night in the desert. Finally, children will perform an easy at-home experiment in which they calculate and graph evaporation rates of water in different environments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMost materials needed to complete the mini-course can be cut from the book itself (or, if preferred, downloaded and printed using an included link.). The mini-course requires only a few additional common household items to complete the activities: tape, a few coins, one die (or numbered spinner), bowl, paper, crayons or markers, glue, pencil, two identical translucent cups, water, ruler, hole punch (or paper clip), scissors, string or yarn, timer.)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpon completing the mini-course, children will be provided with links to additional online resources and will earn new concept badges for their Science Tool Kit (included in the mini-course)- - including evaporation, conserve, dormant, crepuscular, and adaptations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Be Naturally Curious\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1942403089\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781942403081\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Be Naturally Curious\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/09\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.20d","brand":"Be Naturally Curious","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44074320363775,"sku":"9781942403081","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9bd53e78-49d5-4cde-b315-79b3b4591ec4.jpg?v=1685453073","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-in-the-desert-be-naturally-curious-9781942403081","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}