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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

National Worm Survey

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners participate in the National Worm Survey. In this National Worm Survey lesson plan, students generate data on earthworms. Learners submit their data to the online database Worm Watch.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aquatic Investigations

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate pond organisms, plant life, water temperatures, and changes that occur during the four seasons. They design scavenger hunts with the information collected about pond life. They read about the geology of the...
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Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Your Revision Notes All About Soils

For Students 3rd - 7th
Learn what soils are and why they are important. Discusses soil profiles, types of soils, soil conservation, soil ecosystems, and soil formation.
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Website
Pennsylvania State University

E Soil Sci!: Environmental Soil Science Option

For Students 9th - 10th
Penn State University explores the world of soil scientists from this overview page. Links go to employment and earnings, career preparation, and certifications.
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eBook
Other

The Pedosphere and Its Dynamics: Intro to Soil Science

For Students 6th - 8th
This Pedrosphere site provides a twelve chapter overview of soil science. Numerous topics are discussed and each chapter has a self-test to test your knowledge on the different aspects of soil science. Some chapters are only previews.