Why is it hot and dry in a desert?

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Last updated 14 May 2012, created 14 May 2012, viewed 1,359

Beginning with an 'only connect' starter on biomes etc and then moving onto an investigation into why it is hot and dry in deserts. Naviagate through the PowerPoint (including LO's) and use the info sheet for a DART followed up with a classification exercise. The end piece of written work is then th More…e students explaining the reasons why a desert if hot and dry.

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for pupils
Activity
Lesson 3 ecosystems and biomesOnly_Connect_starter.ppt (107kb, Powerpoint document)
Activity
Lesson 3 Why is it so HOT and so DRY statements for classification.doc (94kb, Word document)
Worksheet
Lesson 3 Why is it so HOT and so DRY.doc (386kb, Word document)
Activity
SB12@ lesson 3 why is it hot and dry.ppt (765kb, Powerpoint document)