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The Rotten Truth
Fourth graders investigate compost. In this Science instructional activity, 4th graders take notes on the components of soil and its relation to plant growth. Students describe the steps in making compost.
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What Land Works Best?
Fourth graders explore different types of land. In this land lesson, 4th graders investigate how water, climate, and soil type determine what types of crops may be grown. Students discover these elements while playing an interactive game.
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Working Worms
Fourth graders examine earthworms. For this earthworm lesson, 4th graders investigate how earthworms help prepare soil for planting. Students examine other living and nonliving elements in a garden habitat.
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Soil Sample Lab
Young scholars test the pH of soil samples they collected from the field trip. In this chemistry lesson, students differentiate acids and bases. They write a lab report about the experiment.
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Erosion Patterns
Fifth graders explore erosion and the different types of sediment. In this erosion patterns lesson students complete an activity and divide into groups and conduct an experiment.
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The Big One
Eighth graders study earthquakes. In this earthquake lesson students research the Internet on earthquakes and plot earthquake locations.
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Field Crops in the Agro-ecosystem
Ninth graders explore how to apply ecological analysis to cropping systems. In this agro-ecosystem lesson students study management practices including soil and fertility.
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Falling Hydrogen Ions
Tenth graders define pH and use it to interpret amounts of hydrogen ions in a solution. In this hydrogen lesson students read about acid rain, divide into groups and present their information to the class.
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Studying Soils on South Penquite Farm
Young scholars investigate soil depth. In this studying soils lesson, students visit South Penquite Farm and collect samples. Young scholars record their data and graph results.
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The"Dirt" on Soil
Students examine the three different types of soil and their physical properties. In this soil lesson students design and implement a model of a water treatment plant.
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How Can You Test Your Soil?
Learners investigate chemicals in soil samples. In this soil science lesson, students test local soil to measure the pH, nitrate, phosphate, and potassium content.
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Eat Your Flowers
Students grow flowers in different soil mediums to determine the effect on flavor. In this investigative lesson students study flowers, plant them and taste them to see how they differ in different potting soils.
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Climate and Temperature
Students explore what the soil temperature would be on the north and south sides of a building. In this temperature lesson, students hypothesize what the results will be using a thermometer and then after a week see what the temperatures...
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Classifying Rocks
Third graders classify rocks. In this rocks and minerals lesson, 3rd graders observe, make inferences and conclusions about rocks, minerals, soil and fossils.
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Sense Of Place
Young scholars study ecology, listen to speakers and research conservation topics. In this investigative lesson students discuss wilderness resources, learn about Native Americans and participate in activities that help them to better...
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Getting to Know Soil
Students make predictions and analyze soil. In this soil properties lesson, students make predictions about soil properties for various soil samples. Students examine the types of soils and record their observations. Students analyze...
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Taking a Micro Hike
Students investigate organisms by searching soil on their school ground. In this insect life lesson, students utilize field guides to help identify the organisms found in a rotting log on their campus. Students photograph any insects...
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Bedrock Learning
Students test and identify soil and rock samples. In this rock and soil lesson, students video themselves gathering samples. Students test the samples and create graphs showing the results.
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Worming Your Way Through the Soil
Students study soil, living and non-living particles in the soil, and learn about composting. In this soil study lesson, students study soil samples and discuss the living and non-living components of the soil. Students classify the...
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KFC Lesson Plan 1 - Dirt
Students study soil. In this soil lesson, students work at four different centers. They investigate what soil is made of,examine soil components, look at soil erosion, examine the soil in different biomes. They wrap up the lesson by...
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The Soil Chain
Students identify their relationship to the soil. In this soil lesson plan, students draw a flow chart to show how common objects relate back to the soil. Students also discuss the importance of the soil.
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Soil in My Food Web
Students explain the role of soil in the food web. In this agriculture lesson, students create a food web identifying how all items relate to soil, students play a game showing how interconnected the food web is, and they explain how...
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Soil-net.com Coloring Worksheet
In this soil-themed coloring worksheet, students color a picture and read the sentence, "It takes 500 years for a centimetre of soil to form."
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Help Ant Get to Soil School!
In this soil worksheet, students help an ant get to soil school by following the path in an underground maze. Students color the words: Soil is amazing!