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Item	Description
Acrostic Form: Camels	Write an acrostic poem about camels. With a picture to color.
Acrostic Form: Desert	Use this acrostic form to write a poem about the desert.
Acrostic Form: Snakes	Use the acrostic form ("SLITHER") to write a poem about snakes.
Bookmarks: Camels (color)	Four different camel bookmarks.
Did You Know? Camels	Two printable cards with graphics for writing facts about camels.
Did You Know? Desert	Two printable cards with graphics for writing facts about the desert.
Did You Know? Evaporation	Two printable cards with graphics for writing facts about water or evaporation.
Early Readers: "I see...." (desert - b/w)	"I see a hare." Grayscale illustrations of the desert and its inhabitants.
Experiment: Evaporation (upper elem)	Instructions for performing an experiment to learn about evaporation.
Flashcards: Biomes (preschool/primary)	Pictures with words make these six cards useful for a variety of activities: flashcards, picture prompts, etc. Print two sets for a memory game.
KWL: Camels	Use this form to organize Know, Want to know, and Learned material about camels.
Map Exercise: Main Deserts of the World	"Find these deserts on a world map. Next to each name put the name of the continent they are in."
Poetry Prompts: Camels (upper elem)	An introduction to some basic poetic structures, including alliteration, similes, and acrostics, using the theme of camels.
Report Form: Desert Insects	List of desert insects and spiders to research, with a list of targeted questions to answer in a box. The boxes can be cut out to make a bulletin board display.
Research and Report Form: Desert Insects	List of desert insects to research, including lines for writing what you find out.
Research and Report: Camels	Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about camels.
Shapebook: Cactus	Trace and cut out this cactus outline for a great shapebook.
Unscramble the Words: Desert	[member-created with abctools] Unscramble the words from "jackrabbit" to "gila monster".
Venn Diagram: Camels	Use this Venn diagram to compare dromedary and Bactrian camels.
Venn Diagram: Deserts	Use this Venn diagram to compare two deserts.
Word Game: Desert	Make as many words as you can from DESERT HABITAT.
Word Game: Dromedary	Make as many words as you can from DROMEDARY.
Word Search: Desert (set 1)	[Created with abctools] Find the desert-theme words from "bobcat" to "water" in this cactus-shaped word search.
Word Search: Desert (set 2)	[Created with abctools] Find the desert-theme words from "Arabian" to "toads" in this cactus-shaped word search.
Word Wall: Desert Animals	[member-created with abctools] From "badger" to "yucca moths". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls.
Writing Activity: A Trip to the Desert (elem/upper elem) - cover only	Cover page for a booklet-report about a real or imaginary trip to the desert. Writing prompts to go with the cover are available on our member site.
Writing Prompt: Desert Similes (elem/upper elem)	Briefly explains similes and then encourages students to write and illustrate their own.

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Research and Report: Desert	Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about deserts. This also includes a survey and graph for favorite desert animal.
Graphs: Desert (elem/upper elem)	Read the graphs and tables and answer the questions on these desert topics, from animal characteristics to tourist visits.
Large Poster: Desert Landforms (b/w)	To use this informative four-page poster of desert landforms (mesa, desert, butte, dune) print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
Writing Prompt: Desert Travel Brochure	Blank border paper with instructions to write a travel brochure for a desert destination.
Writing Paper: Camels (elementary)	Elementary-lined paper with cute illustrations of camels at the top and bottom. Portrait orientation.
Writing Paper: Camel (upper elementary)	Lined border paper with illustration of camels at the top and bottom.
Worksheet: Spelling - Desert Not Dessert!	Review and practice spelling that tricky pair, "desert" and "dessert".
Word Wall: Desert (pictures)	From "beetle" to "red velvet mites". These vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.
Word Search: Desert	Two puzzles, from "bobcat" to "water" and a simpler one from "cactus" to "water", both with answers.
Unit: Deserts (elementary)	Nothing lifeless about this: plants, animals, and people who live in the desert are all included. This desert unit also includes vocabulary work, grammar reviews, a writing prompt, and word problems.
Story Planner: Desert (elem)	Plan and write a story set in a desert habitat with this handy form. Includes instructions, writing prompts and lined paper for writing.
Sign: Desierto (Desert)	Colorful habitat sign
Sign: Desert Animals	Sign with full color illustration.
Sign: Desert (coloring version)	Use for center sign or booket cover.
Sign: Desert	Use for center sign or booklet cover.
Shapebook: Desert (Elementary)	[member-created document] Trace and cut out. This 15-page, sun-shaped shapebook presents desert-related vocabulary.
Report Form: Desert Plants	Full page format for students to write a report on desert plants.
Poetry Prompts: Desert	An introduction to some basic poetic structures, including alliteration, similes, and acrostics, using desert themes. Includes border paper for final drafts.
Map Skills: World Map Habitats	Practice map skills by identifying habitats on this world map.
Early Readers: "I see...." (desert-color)	"I see a hare." Color illustrations of the desert and its animals.
Early Readers: "I see...." (desert - blackline)	"I see a hare." Blackline drawings of the desert and its inhabitants.
Early Reader: "I see..." (desert - b/w)	"I see a hare." Black outlines of animals in the desert habitat.
Did You Know? Desert	Two printable cards with graphics for writing facts about the desert.
Crossword: Desert	1 DOWN: Poisonous insect found in the desert
Comprehension: Camels (upper elem/middle)	Do you know the difference between a dromedary and a Bactrian? Which one has two humps? Your students will know this and more after this thorough reading comprehension.
Certificate: Desert Unit	Certificate of completion with color, desert-theme border.
Certificate: Desert Unit	"_____ has successfully completed the Desert Unit." Certificate with color desert-theme border.
Writing Activity: A Trip to the Desert (elem/upper elem)	Write a booklet report about a real or imaginary trip to the desert. These pages include directions for writing specific information about your trip, including animals, plants, and sights, and daily journal pages. Prompts develop narrative, persuasive, and descriptive writing skills.
Assignment Forms: Desert (all ages)	Fun desert-themed late assignment tracker, homework notices, assignment notices, and grading sheet.
Large Poster: Desert Landforms (color)	To use this colorful and informative four-page poster of desert landforms (mesa, desert, butte, dune) print the pages, fold the edges, then glue or tape together along the edges. Laminate the poster for longer use.
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