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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Peacock
Peacock Standing in Dirt and Grass at the Artis Royal Zoo
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Penguin
Black and White Penguin Standing in Dirt at the Artis Royal Zoo
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Next: Soil
Investigate how our lives depend upon having healthy soil by engaging in these interactive activities. Links are provided for further exploration.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Comparing Soil Samples From Different Locations
In this field investigation, young scholars compare various soil samples taken from specific locations. Students compare samples, record data, create a chart or graph, and keep records in a journal.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: How Do Rocks Compare to Soil?
For this classroom investigation students will observe and chart similarities and differences in rocks and soil.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Soil
Through interactive and hands-on activities, learn about the properties of soil.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 Kids: Biosphere: Soils
Get the full picture of what soil is offered by Geography4Kids.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Investigating Soil
Students chose a spot to investigate the soil on publicly owned land.
Curated OER
Metope From the Temple of Zeus at Olympia.
Illustrated dictionary definition of King Elis' filthy Augean Stables which Herakles must clean for his Fifth Labour. Describes what animals were kept in the stables and how Herakles was able to wash away the dirt.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Penguin
Tagged Black and White Penguin Standing in Dirt
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clippix Etc: Penguin
Two Black and White Penguins Standing in Dirt
National Institutes of Health
Niehs: Kids' Pages: River and Stream Pollution
What makes our rivers and streams dirty? This brief overview discusses the causes of pollution in rivers and streams and how to solve it.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Dissecting Soil
In this environmental field lab, students dissect soil to see what components makes up the soil.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Do Different Types of Soil Form?
Find out about the two major factors that affect soil formation.
LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Water and Soil [Pdf]
This Greek fairy tale shares the story of two kingdoms who were in disagreement over the claim to a river.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Let the Sun Shine In
Students graph data reflecting time of day and length of shadow, and then draw conclusions about Earth's seasons and position in relation to the Sun.
Arcademics
Arcademics: Tug Team Comparing Fractions
Play tug of war by comparing fractions correctly.
Library of Congress
Loc: Poetry 180: One Day a Woman
This single-stanza poem tells a story from the poet's imagined news story.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Spring Has Sprung
Students explore show the movement of water throughout plants. This experiment includes a challenge question for the students and notes for the teacher.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Weather or Not
Simple experiments for exploring clouds and cloud formation. You'll find out whether dust in the air helps cloud formation and discuss how dust helps meteorologists make weather predictions.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: That Sinking Feeling
Simple experiments dealing with water temperature and density that you can complete in the lab and at home.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: The Air Is There
An experiment to see how the temperature of an object affects how high it bounces. This site contains web links and notes for the teacher.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Egg Citing Science: Acids and Bases
An simple experiment that will allow students to observe the effects of acids and bases on an egg and to then discuss what these observations tells us about larger issues, like acid rain.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Hair Raising Science
A great experiment to show students how electrons move by static electricity. This site includes web links, a challenge question, and notes for the teacher.
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