Natural History Museum of Utah Partnering with the Utah State University Extension Ages 8–11 Utah Explorer Desert Naturalist Introduction Scorecard To earn your patch and certificate, complete and initial all activities on Become a Utah Explorer Naturalist scorecard, photograph the completed scorecard, and email it to NHMU. Welcome to the Utah Explorer Naturalist Program! Utah Explorer Naturalist Scorecard You can work on this program anywhere in Utah. Many of the activities also can be used if you live outside of Utah. Name: Although it is encouraged that you visit some of the areas we Email: refer to in this booklet, we know this is not always possible. Address (does not have to be a home address): Therefore, we have included plenty of multimedia resources and hands-on activities to help enhance your understanding of Utah Deserts. All activities can be done at your pace. There is no deadline for completing the program. This program Activity Student Adult is designed for the approximate ages 8-11. This program may Initials Initials also be used by younger or older students as is appropriate. Desert Naturalist Pledge Page 3 When you have completed all the requirements to become a Discover Deserts Page 6 Utah Desert Explorer Naturalist, email a photograph of your Identify Desert Regions Page 8 completed scorecard to
[email protected]. Make sure Understand Desert Geology Page 10 you include a mailing address. You will receive your patch Explore Desert Communities Page 12 and certificate in the mail.* Recognize Desert Plants Page 14 *An electronic version of the certificate is available now, but Notice Utah Desert Animals Page 16 there may be a delay of a few months before the physical certificates and patches are available.