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Students work in small groups on a problem based learning activity. Students are presented with a problem of buying land to use for educational purposes only and must determine if it is feasible to buy it based on soil analysis and plant growth. Students present their findings to the class in the form of PowerPoint presentations.

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plant growth, plants, soil analysis, soil

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land assessment, plant growth, soil analysis, Agriculture, environmental studies, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
14 days
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