About one seventh of Earth's land is desert. You might picture the desert as a sandy, lifeless place. However, barren sand dunes make up only a small part of this land. Many deserts are full of life, including colorful flowers!
Write a report about desert flowering plants. You will research when they bloom and how they survive in desert environments. Here are some questions to guide your research:
What plants and animals live in North American deserts?
Do deserts have different seasons?
Why do desert flowers bloom?
When do desert flowers bloom? How do they change in different seasons?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above, and write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
You may use search engines to find other Web sites. You also can research desert flowering plants at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers for the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
Toolbox Tip: Click here to learn how to use search engines to find information.
