Kids Who Care

Deserts
.	Background for the Teacher »
.	Spreading Desert »
.	Climate Change »
.	Effects of Desertification »
.	Skills Developed »
.	Combating Desertification »
.	Fast Facts »
.	Internet Activity »
.	Video »
.	Deserts of the world »


	Enjoy the earth gently for if it is spoiled it cannot be repaired.



Teacher's Sheet = Student's Sheet =

		Activity 1:
		Planting Trees to Hold Back the Desert?

		Activity 2:
		What is Soil?

		Activity 3:
		The Importance of Plant Cover

		Activity 4:
		Take Action Around the World

Skills developed include:

Appreciation and understanding of other cultures and diversity here at home (Planting Trees to Hold Back the Desert, Take Action Around the World)
Public speaking /language skills (Take Action Around the World)
Analytical and problem solving skills (Planting Trees to Hold Back the Desert, What is Soil?, Importance of Plant Cover)
Creativity (Planting Trees to Hold Back the Desert)
Ability to plan group projects and carry them through (Take Action Around the World)
Increased knowledge of the world around us and in our own backyard (What is Soil?, Importance of Plant Cover, Take Action Around the World)
Enhanced self-esteem and ability to make choices among different courses of action (Take Action Around the World)
Research skills (Take Action Around the World)