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Beautiful Soil

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Young scholars discover what are the components of soil. They examine how it is formed and it's importance. They engage in garden activities and processes. They hold a handful of garden soil and describe what they see. They take a combination of materials- sand, silt, organic material, water and combine them to make their own soil.

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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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