Cactus Corner
Welcome to Camp Cooper Online!
We are so excited you are here.
These activities were put together by our Camp Cooper team and designed to work for a wide range of ages. If an activity doesn't feel quite right for you, don't worry, keep scrolling down to find something you like!
How Cacti Grow And Thrive
The Sonoran desert is home to nearly 300 species of cacti - some, like the mighty Saguaro, are found nowhere else in the world. These unique plants are adapted to live in a climate that is dry and hot, and their ability to reproduce is key to their survival. Join our educators Herb and Butterfly as they review the life cycles of four common cacti: the Saguaro, Barrel, Cholla and Prickly Pear.
Activities
Saguaro Story
Help a saguaro survive and thrive for its entire life cycle in the Sonoran desert. Along the way, you'll meet some desert characters - including birds, mammals and more!
NO PRINTER REQUIRED
Cactus Flash Cards
These interactive flash cards will teach you about a variety of "nurse plants" that support the growth of cacti in the desert, and what purpose cactus thorns serve.
NO PRINTER REQUIRED
Here Are Some Cactus Videos We Thought You Might Like
Prickly Pear Time Lapse
Cactus Flower Time Lapse
Nurse Plant Effect
Desert Bats & Cactus Flowers
Stay tuned!
Your next activities will land in your email inbox next Monday - if you're signed up for Camp Cooper Online.
Camp Cooper Online
The above activities are part of our Camp Cooper Online, a 10-week education series designed for students from preschool through 5th grade.
Camp Cooper Online is a free, online portal to environmental learning made fun and new, brought to you by our amazing team of educators with the support of TUSD and the University of Arizona College of Education.
Each experience is derived from our beloved Camp Cooper Activity Centers and led by our Camp Cooper educational staff. Activities are tailored to being done at home using original videos, downloadable worksheets and more.
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