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Students examine the story of the Dust Bowl as they discover how farming practices of the early 20th Century caused soil erosion in the North American grasslands. They investigate how mulch reduces water and wind erosion in two activities.

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soil erosion, soil, farming, the dust bowl, the twentieth century

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20th century, dust bowl, farming, soil erosion, science
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Grade
2nd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategies
Inquiry-Based Learning
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