Teacher Idea Packet for Saguaro Tales Amphitheater Program
for Grades K-5

Discover the desert plants and animals that interact with the saguaro and meet the animals that depend upon this giant for shelter and food. Learn the secrets to the saguaro's success in the desert.

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Introduction - includes the following:

• To the Teacher
• Class Objectives
• Arizona Academic Standards Correlation
• Resources
• Vocabulary
• Activity Overview

Pre-Program Activities

• Saguaro Parts
       Student Handout
  
  
• Life Cycle of the Saguaro
       Student Handout

Post-Program Activities

• Built for the Desert
       Student Handout
  
  
• Who Depends on the Saguaro?
  
  
• Saguaro Seasons
  
  
• Desert People and the Saguaro