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Savvy soil
The students will compare and contrast the physical characteristics of three soils: clay, humus, and sand. They will create double bubble maps and list poems about the soils.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science)
By Karen Smith.
Getting down & dirty with soils
In this lesson, we will explore different kinds of soil (humus, sand, clay). The students will plant seeds in the different soils as part of further exploration.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science)
By Amy Rhyne, Paulette Keys, and Sarah Carson.
Inquiry: You are an earthworm
In CareerStart lessons: Grade six, page 3.5
This lesson for grade 6 will help students understand the cycling of matter. Students assume they are earthworms and learn by asking questions about their life processes. The lesson also introduces career possibilities in the soil science field.
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
By April Galloway and Christine Scott.