Desert Discovery Activities
Click on the links below for fun activities from the Desert Discovery newspaper.

	You're the Mayor: Be Water Wise! (PDF) Pretend you're the mayor. Your city is running out of water! How will you solve the problem?
	How Water Smart Are You? (PDF) Desert animals know that water can be hard to find so they have developed adaptations to use water wisely. Tell us how you use water wisely.
	Create a Super-Cactus (PDF) Combine cactus adaptations to create your own super-cactus that rules the desert!
	Map Mania! (PDF) Use this map and the Winter 2011 issue of Desert Discovery to help you answer questions about water from the Colorado River.
	Create Your Own Reptile (PDF) Draw a picture and describe your reptile in written detail.
	Solve the Secret Code (PDF) Decode the message to find four ways you can help protect the Earth.
	Pioneer Journal (PDF) Explorer John C. Fremont did more than make maps. He also kept a journal. Imagine you are traveling with him. Describe the springs and what you see. Write it in your journal!
	Create a Scarecrow (PDF) Draw your scarecrow design for the Springs Preserve's Scavenger Scarecrow Contest.
	The Eyes Have It (PDF) Your eyes are important senses. But are two eyes better than one? Try this experiment with a friend.
	Write a Journal (PDF) Imagine you are an early explorer or settler and write about your experiences searching for gold and water.
	Desert Similes (PDF) Do you know what a simile is? Learn how to make them out of desert words!
	WorldWide Water Riddles (PDF) How many inches of rain do you think falls in Chicago each year? How about Mexico City? Find out with WorldWide Water Riddles! Click here for the answers to the riddles.

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