Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject: Environmental Science (2002) Explores the characteristics of the desert biome, examining the role of climate and temperature in determining the nature of deserts. Introduces desert soils, plants, birds, mammals, reptiles and invertebrates. Visits the arctic tundra and alpine tundra biomes, which are similar to the desert biome in that they receive little precipitation. Explores the climate of the tundra and introduces the plants and animals that live there. Includes a ten-question video quiz. For the teacher's guide go to: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9ZT7PYcIjLfZ3pBMThCV3kxLVU&usp=sharing