Learn about plants (flora) and animals (fauna) native to the Sonoran Desert through a number of interactive projects at the Living Lab and Learning Center.
Here is the detailed schedule for this week:
Monday, 17 July: Plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert
Learn about the plants and animals native to the Sonoran Desert
Tour the Living Lab to see how we support plants and animals using local water resources
Investigate the role plants and animals play in our watershed
Tuesday, 18 July: Phenology - the life cycle of plants
Learn about phenology (the life cycle of plants)
Monitor the phenology of plants at the Living Lab using Nature's Notebook
Use augmented reality and mapping tools to map plants at the Living Lab
Wednesday, 19 July: Beavers!
What do beavers do for us?
Beaver reintroduction and surveys
Make a survey monitor using micro:bits
Thursday, 20 July: Bats and wildlife
Which bats can we see in the Sonoran Desert?
How can we help create habitat for bats?
Experiment with wildlife cameras
Friday, 21 July: Flora and Fauna game day
Play a game that teaches about flora and fauna in the Sonoran Desert
Make a game that teaches about flora and fauna in the Sonoran Desert
