Science
Animals of the World
Conceptual
7–9 yrs
Desert Animals
沙漠动物
Description
Explore animals of the desert — camels, fennec foxes, scorpions, rattlesnakes, meerkats — and understand how desert animals survive extreme heat and lack of water through being active at night, storing water or fat, burrowing underground during the day, and having large ears to lose heat
Mastery Evidence
- Names at least 4 desert animals
- Explains at least two desert survival adaptations (nocturnal behaviour, water storage, burrowing, large ears for cooling)
- Knows deserts can be hot or cold but are always dry
Assessment Prompt
If your child reads about camels in a desert, can they explain at least two ways desert animals cope with the heat and lack of water — like being active at night or having special body features?
