The document summarizes a field trip for K-4 grade students to the Living Desert to learn about animals that live in desert habitats. The field trip will help students meet science and geography standards by identifying herbivorous and carnivorous desert animals and their adaptations for survival. Students will receive maps, draw/write about animals, and analyze desert distributions. The four hour trip includes indoor and outdoor classes led by one teacher and five parent leaders.

1. LilianneCherichel
Geog 300
03/14/2013
FIELD TRIP AT THE LIVING DESERT
Grade Level K - 4
Overview
Students will learn about many different animals that live in deserts. They will learn
what they look like and characteristics that enable them to live in the harsh environment
of desert habitats. That field trip is part of the curriculum, and it will be very instructional for the
students. Both inside and outside classes will help them develop their learning skills. It is part of
the California Standard District Requirements.
Parent Leaders
One teacher with 5 parents
Connections to the Curriculum
Science
Geography
Art
Connections to Geography Standards
Standard 1–Students will identify animals that are herbivore
Standard 2- Students will identify animals that are carnivore.
Time

2. About four hours. Can be divided into segments to be used at different times
Materials Required
Living Desert maps. Each student will have one map.
Crayons and/or markers
Writing paper and pencils
Besides those elements, children will need to have Sun block, comfortable walking shoes, and
water.

3. Objectives
Students will:
Identify desert animals and the characteristics that enable them toadapt to the
harsh environment
Create riddles from information about their animals
Analyze the distribution of deserts around the world