Be a Desert Detective and investigate the lifecycles of desert plants and animals. Using a magnifying glass, games and clues from the natural environment, children will have fun exploring our garden and learning about the beginning and end of plant lifecycles. The tour highlights the lifecycles of the saguaro, agave, and cactus wren.
- Act out the life cycle of a cactus wren
- Participate in an activity to demonstrate the lifecycle of an agave
- Examine saguaro seed, fruit and record ages of saguaros.
- Investigate a decomposed cactus
- Describe the lifecycles of a cactus wren, saguaro, and an agave
- Understand that different organisms have different lifecycles
- Describe the appearance of decomposing plants and their reuse
- Desert Detective Fun Booklet
- Saguaro seeds and fruit
- Gummy worms
- Model of a bird egg
- Real cactus wren nest
- Compost
