Deserts By: Muneera Fakhroo

Grade: 6E

Class: Science

Power point plan: Deserts in the world plants animals temperature Resources Role of science Human activities Use of resources

Map of the deserts in the world

"Google Images." Google. Web. 18 Jan. 2012. <http://www.google.com.qa/imgres?imgurl=http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/desert/majordeserts.GIF>.

Plants

tree Palm Tree

Cactus

Sidr

"Desert Animals." Blue Planet Biomes. Web. 18 Jan. 2012. <http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_animal_page.htm>."Google Images." Google. Web. 18 Jan. 2012. <http://www.google.com.qa/imgres?q=cactus>.

Animals

C

"Desert Animals." Blue Planet Biomes. Web. 18 Jan. 2012. <http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/desert_animal_page.htm>.

Fox

Lizard

Desert Tortoise

Temperature: Hot and dry desertsMainly 20-25° C.

Highest 43.5-49° C.

Lowest -18° C.

Temperature: Cold deserts Mainly: -2 to 4° C

Summer 21-24° C

Palm Tree UsesVery old treeGrows Dates: Cure for:Decreases the CholesterolPrevents CancerIncreases heart strength

Sidr desertHas spikes 4 MetersHandles heat

Cure For:The hairDiseases for mouthDiseases for gum

CactusThick leafGreen coloredLocated in the Gulf

Cure for:InjuryBurnBurn from sun

 How has science helped to discover the resources that we can use.

For scientific research, courses, training, experience and the continues work

Human activities

Driving cars in the dessertHunting in the off seasonPolluting the dessert

Human activities

Creating reservationFine for wrong doingBreading animalPlanting trees

Use of resources

Effect on environmentGas and smoke in the air due to

oil and gas productionPolluting the sea

Use of resources

Lots of moneyRich countryCity devlopmentHappy peopleHealthy Education