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Organic Matter

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Written for an agriculture curriculum, this presentation on organic matter is also informative for gardening or horticulture classes. It details the chemical makeup, affecting factors, functions, maintenance, and composting to create a nutrient-rich soil that will support plant growth. Slides have an identical format and there are no photos or diagrams to accompany the text, but content is informative, making is a useful addition to your lesson on soil content. 

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gardening, composting, decomposition, nitrogen, organic material, farming

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composting, decomposition, farming, gardening, nitrogen, organic matter, soil contents, Agriculture, science
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Grade
9th - Higher Ed
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
31

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