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Making a Soil Separator

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Students investigate botany by creating a soil separating device.  In this plant life lesson, students identify the needs of plants and how important the right soil is in the growing process.  Students define different soil types and create a soil separator in their classroom using hammers, plywood and soil samples.

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plant growth, plants, botany

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botany, growing plants, soil vocabulary, science
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Grade
1st - 5th
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Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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