Part 2: The Disappearing Saguaros
by Alison Olcott
Biologists have noticed that the saguaro mortality rates have increased in Central and Southern Arizona. They don’t know why - but they have some ideas. In this unit, students will learn more about the saguaro cacti and investigated why they might be dying.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QVWe6nn5X9TN8gNizPy3dHYOT3ZAdmhx/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text)
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