Transcript Utah Deserts Powerpoint - Ascent Academies of Utah Blogging

Thursday APRIL 27, 2016.
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BELL RINGER:
1)What is a desert? What type of animals do you think you find in a desert?
2)hour 15 minutes less than Sandy exercising last week. Sandy spent 50 minutes less
OBJECTIVE ( Standard 5)
1. Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts
and identify common organisms for each environment.
2. Describe Utah’s deserts ( areas where the lack of water provided an environment where
plants needing little water are a major feature of the environment)
3. Locate examples in Utah that have characteristics of deserts.
PRACTICE:
Students will take notes on Utah Deserts in their Science Journal, and participate in
conversations about Utah Deserts.
EXIT TICKET:
1. In your journal tell me how many types of deserts are there in Utah, what are they called,
and what are a few characteristics of each?
Deserts of Utah
Standard 5
Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and
deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.
Objective 1
Describe the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Compare the physical characteristics (e.g., precipitation, temperature, and
surface terrain) of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts.
Describe Utah's wetlands (e.g., river, lake, stream, and marsh areas where water
is a major feature of the environment) forests (e.g., oak, pine, aspen, juniper
areas where trees are a major feature of the environment), and deserts (e.g.,
areas where the lack of water provided an environment where plants needing
little water are a major feature of the environment).
Locate examples of areas that have characteristics of wetlands, forests, or
deserts in Utah.
Based upon information gathered, classify areas of Utah that are generally
identified as wetlands, forests, or deserts.
Elevation:
How many feet
above or below sea
level an area is.
Think about a desert
you’ve been to in Utah.
Where was it?
Locate Saint George
on the map. What color
is it?
What elevation does
green represent?
JOURNAL TIME!
Take a minute and update your journal!
• Deserts in Utah are between 3,500- 6,000 feet.
Deserts cover the LOWEST elevations in Utah.
Thursday May 5, 2016.
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BELL RINGER:
1)Why are some deserts cold and some hot? What causes them to be this way? How is it
possible to have snow in a desert?
2)hour 15 minutes less than Sandy exercising last week. Sandy spent 50 minutes less
OBJECTIVE ( Standard 5)
1. Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts
and identify common organisms for each environment.
2. Describe Utah’s deserts ( areas where the lack of water provided an environment where
plants needing little water are a major feature of the environment)
3. Locate examples in Utah that have characteristics of deserts.
PRACTICE:
Students will take notes on Utah Deserts in their Science Journal, and participate in
conversations about Utah Deserts. They will also participate in discussions about Utah Deserts,
and record their answers on a google form.
EXIT TICKET:
1. What are some of the animals that you could find in a Utah desert.
THINK ABOUT IT!
• Imagine a desert in your mind. Think to yourself
about what it looks like.
• Pair/Share with a neighbor.
In Utah, there are TWO KINDS of Deserts:
HOT DESERT
COLD DESERT
Lower Elevations
•
Higher Temperatures •
Very little
•
Precipitation
Can
you think of examples of
•
•
•
kind?
Lower Elevations
Lower Temperatures
More Precipitation
(rain
and
even of
snow!)
places
in Utah
each
HOT DESERT
•
•
•
Lower Elevations
Higher Temperatures
Very little
Precipitation
MOAB
COLD DESERT
•
•
•
Lower Elevations
Lower Temperatures
More Precipitation
(rain and even snow!)
SALT LAKE
Temperature:
A degree of how hot or how cold
something is.
The AVERAGE temperature for hot
deserts in Utah is 50°F to 62°F but any
day could reach above 100°F! The
AVERAGE temperature for cold
deserts in Utah is 41°F to 50°F but
each month changes with the season.
What does the blue color mean?
Red color?
Blue is colder average
temperatures, red is warmer
average temperatures.
What can we notice about the
temperature at lower elevations?
It is generally warmer, and
sometimes HOT.
Where do you think cold deserts
are?
Where do you think hot deserts
are?
JOURNAL TIME!
Take a minute and update your journal!
• Hot deserts have an average annual temperature of 50°F
to 62°F but temperatures often reach above 100°F!
• Cold deserts have an average annual temperature of 41°F
to 50°F but each month changes with the season.
Precipitation
Rain, hail, sleet, or snow that
falls to the ground.
Utah’s deserts has an average
yearly precipitation rate of 4” to
20”. That’s the least of all the
environments!
What color gets the LEAST
precipitation?
Light Blue
Do hot or cold deserts get the LEAST
precipitation?
Hot deserts from the southeast.
Cold deserts still don’t have a lot of
precipitation, but why do they have
MORE than hot deserts?
Rain fall AND snow fall happens in
the more northern Utah deserts, so
they have more precipitation, but not
a lot.
Has your mind changed what the
word desert means?
JOURNAL TIME!
Take a minute and update your journal!
• Hot Deserts in Utah have very little precipitation.
• Cold deserts have more precipitation because they get snow.
• On average in Utah, deserts get 4” to 20” of precipitation.
This is the LEAST of the environments!
Let’s Review:
• What do we know about deserts in terms of
precipitation, temperature, and elevation? (Use the
maps!)
Friday May 6, 2016.
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BELL RINGER:
1)What are the characteristics of a Cold Desert? What about a hot desert?
2)hour 15 minutes less than Sandy exercising last week. Sandy spent 50 minutes less
OBJECTIVE ( Standard 5)
1. Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts
and identify common organisms for each environment.
2. Describe Utah’s deserts ( areas where the lack of water provided an environment where
plants needing little water are a major feature of the environment)
3. Locate examples in Utah that have characteristics of deserts.
PRACTICE:
Students will take notes on Utah Deserts in their Science Journal, and participate in
conversations about Utah Deserts. They will also participate in discussions about Utah Deserts,
and record their answers on a google form.
EXIT TICKET:
1. What are some of the animals that you could find in a Utah desert.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
What you SEE in the Utah desert environments?
• A lot of rocky areas with
sagebrush type plants.
• DID YOU KNOW? A lot of
plants have a hard time
growing in deserts
because of the harsh
temperatures and little
precipitation.
• The plants we do find
have had to ADAPT!
• In the hot deserts, beautiful
red clay landscapes and little
plants
• In the cold deserts, there are
more plants.
JOURNAL TIME!
Discuss with your group the second
journal page and fill in what you talk
about.
GUESS THE ANIMAL:
This creature is known for its long legs and
toes which it uses to lift itself high off the
ground in order to reduce how much heat
it takes in from the desert.
**HINT- Named after a fierce large cat +
desert reptile
LEOPARD LIZARD
This animal stays cool through his
large ears. His ears are full of blood
vessels that carry warm blood to the
surface of his skin, which allows him
to cool as he rests in the shade.
**HINT- His ears usually point
toward the North Star
JACK RABBIT
GUESS THE ANIMAL:
This arachnid escapes heat by burrowing
itself under the ground until night time
when they come out to hunt in the cooler
weather.
**HINT- MANY people are scared of these
large, hairy creatures!
TARANTULA
These venomous predators receive
their name from the rattle located at
the end of their tails, which, when
shaken, makes a loud rattling noise
that deters predators or serves as a
warning.
RATTLESNAKE
GUESS THE ANIMAL:
These desert animals have highly
developed hind legs, live in deep
burrows that shelter them from the
worst of the desert heat, and rarely drink
water. Their diet includes seeds, leaves,
stems, buds, and insects.
**HINT- Think Australia
KANGAROO RAT
This slithering creature lives in Utah
deserts where they will eat snakes,
lizards, rodents, birds, and eggs. They
are highly resistant to the venom of
other snakes and are known to eat
rattlesnakes.
**HINT- They “rule” the desert
KING SNAKE
Desert Animal Charades
1. Choose one person from your group to start.
2. That person picks the top card from the Desert
Animal Charade Deck.
3. You can make sounds but NO WORDS to describe
your animal on the card. You may make movements,
but NOT MORE THAN TWO STEPS.
4. Your group’s job is to guess which animal you are!
REMEMBER THESE ARE ONLY ANIMALS FOUND IN
UTAH DESERTS! Are camels from Utah? NO!
Adaptations
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP:
• What kind of adaptations might desert ANIMALS have
to survive knowing what we know about the elevation,
temperature, and precipitation of deserts?
• How about desert PLANTS?
Wednesday, May 11 2016.
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BLOGS.ASCENTUTAH/ORG/CCERNY
BELL RINGER:
1)What are some of the plants and animals that live in Utah Deserts?
2)hour 15 minutes less than Sandy exercising last week. Sandy spent 50 minutes less
OBJECTIVE ( Standard 5)
1. Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts
and identify common organisms for each environment.
2. Describe Utah’s deserts ( areas where the lack of water provided an environment where
plants needing little water are a major feature of the environment)
3. Locate examples in Utah that have characteristics of deserts.
PRACTICE:
Students will take notes on Utah Deserts in their Science Journal, and participate in
conversations about Utah Deserts. They will also participate in discussions about Utah Deserts,
and record their answers on a google form.
EXIT TICKET:
1. What are a few of the adaptations that plants and animals need to survive in a Utah desert?
Animal Adaptations
What do we know?
• There is little precipitation.
• In hot deserts, the temperature is extremely high.
• In cold deserts, there is a variety of temperatures and
precipitation.
• Many animals conserve energy by sleeping in underground
burrows during the day when it is very hot and hunting for food
at night.
• Insects and spiders that live in the desert have thick, hard
bodies that help their bodies maintain their body temperatures.
• Reptiles have scales which keep in moisture.
Plant Adaptations
What do we know?
• There is little precipitation.
• In hot deserts, the temperature is extremely high.
• In cold deserts, there is a variety of temperatures and
precipitation.
Plants in the desert also have adapted to the harsh environment.
• Many plants grow in just the few weeks during the rainy
season.
• Other plants have shallow root systems that soak up water
quickly after a rainstorm.
• Still other plants have very deep roots that can reach water
deep within the ground.
• Plants in the desert, often have a waxy coating to reduce water
loss.
Guess the Desert Plant
This is a cedar tree. Usually less than 30 ft.
tall. Small berries (see the close-up) can
be seen on the branches. This cedar tree
lives between 4,000 and 7,500 ft. elev. It is
the most dominant single species of trees
in Utah and is common across the
Southwest. It is used for fence posts,
firewood, and pencils.
Is it a . . .
a. Pinyon Pine
b.Utah Juniper
c.Sagebrush
Guess the Desert Plant
This is a cedar tree. Usually less than 30 ft.
tall. Small berries (see the close-up) can
be seen on the branches. This cedar tree
lives between 4,000 and 7,500 ft. elev. It is
the most dominant single species of trees
in Utah and is common across the
Southwest. It is used for fence posts,
firewood, and pencils.
Is it a . . .
Utah Juniper
Guess the Desert Plant
These grow 10 to 30 ft. tall. The pine
cones mature in September when the
seeds (pine nuts) are collected by many
different cultures for food. Indians still use
the pine tree pitch for waterproffing baskets
and for glue for turquoise jewelry. Pine
nuts has become a big commodity second
only to pecans.
Is it a . . .
a. Pinyon Pine
b. Yucca Tree
c. Sagebrush
Guess the Desert Plant
These grow 10 to 30 ft. tall. The pine
cones mature in September when the
seeds (pine nuts) are collected by many
different cultures for food. Indians still use
the pine tree pitch for waterproffing baskets
and for glue for turquoise jewelry. Pine
nuts has become a big commodity second
only to pecans.
Is it a . . .
Pinyon Pine
Guess the Desert Plant
This desert plant stores water in its stems,
leaves, and roots. They are "water hoarders"
or save a lot of water. They have shallow
roots in order to catch water from morning
dew or after rain shower. They have prickly
needles on the outside for protection from
birds and other animals who may want to
steal the water within.
Is it a . . .
a. Cactus
b. Yucca Tree
c. Sagebrush
Guess the Desert Plant
This desert plant stores water in its stems,
leaves, and roots. They are "water hoarders"
or save a lot of water. They have shallow
roots in order to catch water from morning
dew or after rain shower. They have prickly
needles on the outside for protection from
birds and other animals who may want to
steal the water within.
Is it a . . .
a. Cactus
Guess the Desert Plant
This tree is able to drop its
leaves during the extremely hot
periods to save water. They will
grow back when there is
enough moisture to have
leaves.
Is it a . . .
a. Ironwood Tree
b. Yucca Tree
c. Sagebrush
Guess the Desert Plant
This tree is able to drop its
leaves during the extremely hot
periods to save water. They will
grow back when there is
enough moisture to have
leaves.
Is it a . . .
Ironwood Tree
Guess the Desert Plant
An erect, highly branched shrub with
a rounded crown, growing 1 to 16
feet tall. The trunk is short and can
be found in valleys, basins, and
mountain slopes, at elevations
between 2,500 and 10,000 feet.
Is it a . . .
a. Spruce Tree
b. Yucca Tree
c. Sagebrush
Guess the Desert Plant
An erect, highly branched shrub with
a rounded crown, growing 1 to 16
feet tall. The trunk is short and can
be found in valleys, basins, and
mountain slopes, at elevations
between 2,500 and 10,000 feet.
Is it a . . .
Sagebrush