For thousands of years, people have lived in the Sonoran Desert and relied on plants for their basic needs. Early cultures passed down a profound knowledge of which plants to use for food, medicine, tools, clothing, and construction; when and where to gather them; and how to store and prepare them. Students will see the biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert as they tour our People and Plants of the Sonoran Desert Trail.
- Use materials and tools developed by Native cultures
- Hold a saguaro harvesting pole
- Use a yucca leaf to make a paint brush
- Explain how people use desert plants for their basic needs
- Describe a variety of Native dwellings
- Identify importance of native plants
- Understand how desert habitats support essential plants
- Agave cloth, sandal, and brush
- Cholla and agave roasting pit
- Akimel O'odham Household
- Saguaro ramada
- Native crop garden
