Amphitheater Programs

Saguaro Tales

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 about the adaptations that are the secrets to the saguaro's success int he desert.

Program Objectives:

Through the examination of live animals, artifacts and interactive demonstrations students will:

• Identify the basic plant structures of the saguaro and describe their functions.
• Trace the life cycle of a saguaro.
• Identify adaptations of the saguaro that allow it to live in the Sonoran Desert environment.
• Describe relationships between the saguaro and other desert plants and animals.
• Discover how Native Americans have used the saguaro for thousands of years.

Program Objectives and Academic Standards:

Science Standards:

Strand 4: Life Science

Concept 1: Characteristics of Organisms
Concept 2: Life Cycles
Concept 3: Organisms and Environments
Populations of Organisms in an Ecosystem
Concept 4: Diversity, Adaptation and Behavior

Strand 6: Earth and Space Science

Concept 3: Changes in the Earth and Sky

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