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\n\"Detectives\n\n
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\nDetectives in the Landscape\n

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\nFourth graders explore landscapes. In this landscape lesson, 4th graders investigate different elements of landscapes. Students design a visual presentation using photographs taken during a nature walk.\n
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\nWhat is Soil?\n

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\nStudents examine soil. For this earth science lesson, students define and describe weathering and erosion as it relates to soil. Students compare and contrast potting soil with forest soil and complete a science observation worksheet.\n
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\nSpace Science: A Scoop of Moon Dirt\n

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\nPupils discover soil characteristics and how it is formed on Earth and the Moon by examining local samples to a lunar simulant. They replicate the effects of wind erosion by scraping dry bread with sandpaper. Students use rocks and...\n
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\n\"Soil\n\n
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\nSoil Structure\n

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\nSixth graders examine how different soils are made up of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand. They compare soil samples, conduct Internet research, and create a model to demonstrate the relative sizes of grains of clay, sand, and...\n
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\nCollecting Compost\n

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\nStudents observe a composting box. In this soil lesson, students create a composting bin by using a bin, newspaper, worms, and food scraps. Students create a composting food web.\n
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\nSoda Bottle Compost: Nutrient Cycling in Action\n

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\nStudents investigate, through their own experimentation, the important role wildlife play in nutrient cycling. Earthworms and compost are used in this experiment and different experimental setups be evaluated.\n
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\nEcology and the Conservation of Natural Resources Lesson 2\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast abiotic and biotic factors. They discuss how these factors effect ecosystems. They answer questions to complete the instructional activity.\n
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\nThe Formation of Soil\n

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\nStudents identify the different components that make up soil. In this earth science lesson, students create a pamphlet for next year's class. They analyze how erosion and weathering shape the Earth.\n
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\nUsing Soil properties and Vegetation Differences to Hypothesize the Land Use History and Topographic Differences between Two Locations\n

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\nNinth graders take soil samples and perform tests on these samples.\n
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\n\"Soil\n\n
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\nSoil Layers\n

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\nNinth graders identify the different layers of soil. In this earth science lesson, 9th graders explain how limestone layers are formed. They identify the different parts of the coral colony.\n
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\nSoil Factors\n

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\nEighth graders study the nine soil factors to use in field study and to complete an exam. They learn the components and characteristics of soil.\n
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\nWhat's The Level?\n

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\nStudents examine the movement of the water table and saturation zones. They describe the movements of the water table and locate the saturation zones. Students identify the function of each saturation zone. They develop a model of the...\n
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\n\"Stratigraphy\n\n
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\nStratigraphy -- Layers of Time in the Earth\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the process of stratification. Using the internet, they read about the Richard Beene archeological site near San Antonio. Using a map, they color code the different layers present at this site and answer...\n
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\nAnnenberg Learner: Soil Formation: Physical and Chemical Weathering\n

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\nA video that investigates physical and chemical weathering and its effect on soil formation. [4:23]\n
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\n\"Agronomy:\n\n
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\nAgronomy: Soil Formation [Pdf]\n

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\nSoils may be formed in place from rock or formed in weathered rock and minerals that have been transported from where the original rock occurred.\n
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\nAnnenberg Learner: Climate and Rate of Soil Formation\n

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\nA video that compares soil profiles in Hawaii. [2:33]\n
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\nE School Today: Factors Affecting Soil Formation\n

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\nLearn the main components of soil and how it forms.\n
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\nPbs Teachers:costa Rica: Volcanos and Soil Formation\n

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\nExamine why newly-formed lava has little plant life, explain why one generation of plant life allows subsequent plant life to grow in an area and determine why organic soil formation is a slow process.\n
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\nCk 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.\n
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\nCk 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.\n
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\nCk 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.\n
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\nN.e. Soil Formation: Genesis\n

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\nThis comprehensive site explores a number of soil related topics. A glossary of soil terms, formation of soils, and classification of soils are just of a few of the topics found on this this.\n
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\nScience Buddies: Get Down and Dirty: How Does Soil Change With Depth?\n

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\nWhat covers less than 10% of the Earth's surface, yet is a vital natural resource for terrestrial life? What filters ground water and supports most of our food production, not to mention the production of building materials and paper?...\n
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\nAnnenberg Learner: Earth and Space Science: Earth's Solid Membrane: Soil\n

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\nMaterial to launch exploration of Earth's soil and its important role. View a one-hour video, accompanied by details on soil horizons and soil formation, and ideas for bringing this topic into the classroom.\n
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