daily activities

Extreme Environments
Surviving the Sands of Time
Nearly one third of our Earth is covered with deserts, and there’s one on every single continent—including Antarctica! But how can that be? I bet you probably thought that deserts are always hot, but the truth is, a desert is any landmass where there is more water evaporating than falling from the sky. That’s what makes them so unique and such beautiful ecosystems for the people, plants, and animals who have adapted to these extreme landscapes. In this adventure, we’ll learn how they do it, why they stay, and how the desert is constantly changing every single day.
what you’ll need
Construction paper
A cardboard box or old shoe box
Acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Glue gun w/glue or clear tape
4 sponges
A rubber band or hair tie
Water
Old buckets or large bowls
Sidewalk chalk
FOR PARENTS
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If you lived in the desert for a month, what things would you bring to survive and why?
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explore
45-60 minutes
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create
60-90 minutes
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move
30-45 minutes
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