Deserts!

Our next chapter, chapter 12, will focus on deserts. Now, you might ask, why learn about deserts this time of year? Well, it's a great time of year to think warm thoughts! You might also ask, whatever happened to chapters 9 and 10, I was really looking forward to them!? Well, don't dismay. We'll do those, because I'm looking forward to them also! I just want to hit them when we can get outside a bit, so we'll save those for spring and jump around just a little as we begin this new semester. Deserts are a fun places. If you've been to a desert, then you know what I mean! I've been to deserts in several states (and countries), Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Kansas, Greece...just to name a few. But, Mr. Kohrs, I didn't know there were deserts in Kansas! Well, the great plains is sometimes referred to as "The Great American Desert". The plains to get more rainfall then, say, Nevada, but it's still limited. So what defines a desert? Rainfall! We'll talk more about this, but you should certainly begin working on your homework!