This engaging word sort activity helps Grade 3 students understand how different organisms are adapted to survive in a desert habitat. Students categorize 12 different organisms into three categories: Great Desert Survivors, Moderate Desert Survivors, and Cannot Survive Desert. The activity aligns with NGSS standard 3-LS4-3 and demonstrates how environmental conditions affect various species' survival abilities. Through this classification exercise, students learn to identify specific adaptations that make certain organisms better suited for desert life.