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\nInvestigating the Effects of Biochar on Soil Fertility\n

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\nBreathe some new life into charcoal. Scholars use biochar to improve soil fertility. They test the effectiveness of this addition by conducting an experiment with soil having 0%, 2%, and 4% biochar.\n
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\n\"Soil\n\n
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\nSoil Fertility\n

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\nFertility in soil is the topic of this presentation. Future farmers will be able to define fertilizer, list ten essential soil elements, and describe the roles of both primary and secondary nutrients in plant production. Although there...\n
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\nWebQuest: The Growing Challenge in Senegal\n

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\nStudents examine the issue of soil infertility in Senegal. In this agriculture lesson, students follow the steps to complete the provided webquest that requires them to learn about  the issue and create a 3-year plan for planting in...\n
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\nWhat Kind of Garden Would Grow in Our Schoolyard?\n

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\nStudents perform soil tests for pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, composition and water percolation rate and assess the conditions in the schoolyard.\n
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\n\"Soil\n\n
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\nSoil In The Amazon\n

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\nStudents grow plants in soil representing that found in the Amazon basin. They compare results to plants growing in fertile soil and soil fertilized with leaf compost. Students chart, average and graph plant growth by height.\n\nStudents...\n
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\n\"Erosion\n\n
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\nErosion\n

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\nYoung scientists identify erosion, explain the causes of erosion, and name some techniques that can slow the process of erosion. Learners are divided up into groups of four and perform a simulation of soil erosion in class. The...\n
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\nWater Pollution\n

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\nFifth graders study the impact of human activity on water quality and on the ecosystems of Earth. After a discussion on the various ways that water can be polluted, groups of youngsters get together to figure out the best way to clean a...\n
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\nAgriculture and the Environment\n

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\nStudents investigate the interdependence of agriculture and the environment. They research areas of interdependence and provide examples of situations where farmers are practicing conservation in the local area. Their findings are...\n
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\nErosion\n

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\nFifth graders engage in some activities that will help them to identify erosion and explain the causes of erosion. They also look into ways that humans can slow the process of erosion in some cases. After a teacher-led demonstration,...\n
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\nWater Pollution\n

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\nHere is a fine lesson for fifth graders that will give them an idea of the variety of impacts that human-introduced pollutants have on the environment. After an initial class discussion and teacher-led demonstration, pupils brainstorm...\n
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\nRenewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources\n

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\nFifth graders are introduced to the important topic of renewable, and non-renewable, resources. They are expected to be able to correctly categorize different types of resources as renewable or non-renewable. Another emphasis of this...\n
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\nWhat's Organic? \n

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\nStudents discuss background information presented by the teacher and read dictionary definitions for the words \"organic\" and \"synthetic.\" In this gardengin lesson, students complete a worksheet on the material. Students grow and compare...\n
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\nRenewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources\n

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\nHere's a fine activity on renewable and non-renewable sources of energy for your 5th graders. In it, learners list a number of natural resources on the board, then try to sort the resources into appropriate categories. This helps them to...\n
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\nIt's All About the Roots\n

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\nHigh schoolers investigate the process of hydroponic agriculture. They grow beans in different hydroponic solutions, compare results and graph their observations.\n
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\nThey're Tilling that Field Behind the Mall\n

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\nUnfortunately, the article for which this resource was written is not available. You can, however, find another current document on agriculture and urban development for your class to read together, and then still follow the suggested...\n
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\nChemistry In Plant Nutrition And Growth\n

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\nYoung scholars investigate different factors that affect plant growth. They research the effects of water supply, radiant energy, air temperature, and soil temperature. Students also gather facts that influence plant nutrition that...\n
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\nTHE FARMER CARES FOR THE LAND\n

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\nStudents will identify cause and effect relationships in issues relating to Agriculture and the environment.Ask students to describe what farmers do. Then ask students to define the word \"environmentalist.\" Ask students if they have...\n
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\nWhat's Organic?\n

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\nStudents define and discuss terms organic and synthetic, read article pertaining to organic agricultural practices in Oklahoma, complete worksheet, grow plants using both commercial and organic fertilizer, compare growth rates, and chart...\n
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\nHAPPY SOIL, SAD SOIL\n

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\nPupils will be able to identify the characteristics of healthy soil and unhealthy soil.Take the class outside to an area of thick grass near trees, if available. Compare the\nclothes people wear to the thin cover. Discuss the reasons why...\n
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\nErosion\n

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\nFifth graders study what erosion is, what causes it, and ways to slow its progress. They complete an experiment that depicts soil moving down a slope as water is poured on it to show how moving water erodes land. Next, they observe...\n
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\nErosion\n

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\nStudents discover the meaning of the word erosion and discuss effects of rocks and sticks upon the soil. They then work in small groups to construct a model of erosion to make observations and then write them in their science journals.\n
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\nRenewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources\n

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\nFifth graders, after brainstorming why conservation of resources is important, distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources. They make a list of different types of natural resources on the board and then sort them into two...\n
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\nCarnivorous Plants\n

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\nStudents examine how carnivorous plants get their nutrients from animals.  In this food web lesson plan students examine how the plants attract their prey and are given many onilne sources to research.\n
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\nFifth graders identify renewable vs. non-renewable resources and comprehend why conservation of resources is important. They are asked what they think the words natural and resource mean. Pupils then put the words together to define...\n
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