The camel and the merchant travel every day through the desert. Have students work with an adult to research life in the desert, drawing on internet resources and the library. What is the desert like in the daytime? What is it like at night? How do people live, travel and survive in the desert? This story is set in the 6th century AD; how much has desert life changed since then? Have students write a brief report on what they have found and then have them revise and publish their research.
