Science·Animals of the World·conceptual
Desert Animals
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
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is exploring the amazing diversity of animals around the world, learning how different creatures communicate, migrate, hunt and survive in various habitats from rainforests to deserts to polar regions.
Evidence of understanding
- 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 Desert Animals 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?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.