Sonoran Desert

Try This

You can try these desert experiments at home or in the classroom. Kids, be sure you have a parent, teacher, or other adult help you!

Bird Feeder
Attract birds to your yard or patio with a homemade bird feeder.

Cool Burrow
Why do many desert animals burrow underground?

Cricket Thermometer
How can you use a cricket to tell the temperature outside?

Fly Farm
See the entire life cycle of a fruit fly.

Spider Web Patterns
Observe and compare the geometry of different spider webs.

Sweat Effect
See how sweating helps keep your body cool.

Tiger Beetle Terrarium
Make a home for tiger beetles!