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Desert Discoveries State Standards

Science
Strand 1: Inquiry Process
     Concept 1: Observations, Questions and 
      Hypotheses

Strand 2: History and Nature of Science
     Concept 2: Nature of Scientific Knowledge

Strand 3: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
     Concept 1: Changes in Environments

Strand 4: Life Science
     Concept 1: Characteristics of Organisms
     Concept 2: Life Cycles
     Concept 3: Organisms and Environments
     Concept 4: Diversity, Adaptation and
     Behavior

Social Studies
Strand 1: American History
     Concept 8: Great Depression
     – World War II (1929 – 1945)
     -  Homesteading in Arizona in 1930’s

Strand 4: Geography
     Concept 5: Environment and Society

Gila Monster  

Did You Know?
Gila monsters are one of two venomous lizards in the world. The other is the similar Mexican beaded lizard. Gila monster venom evolved as a defensive rather than offensive weapon.

Last Updated: October 22, 2008 at 15:47 EST