What and Why of Deserts

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What and Why of Deserts lesson plan

Author: Traci Klein and Matthew Katterman

Subject: Science

Grade Level: 6th – 8th grades

Summary:  This lesson explains what a desert is and describes contributors to the creation of deserts, such as Hadley Cells and the rain shadow effect. It includes an experiment to demonstrate how temperature affects density and the flow of the atmosphere.

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