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Desert Wonders Field Trip State Standards

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

Strand 2:  History of Nature and Science
          Concept 2:  Nature of Scientific
          Knowledge
                    PO 1

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

Strand 6:  Earth and Space Science
          Concept 1:  Properties of Earth
          Materials
                    PO 2

         

Fairy Duster  

Did You Know?
March and April are the best months to view wildflowers in the Sonoran Desert. Popular flowers include the Mexican Poppy, the Arizona Penstemon, and the Fairy Duster.

Last Updated: October 22, 2008 at 15:37 EST