Prairie Conservation

Students examine how effects of farming practices in the early 20th Century contributed to severe soil erosion of a large portion of the North American grasslands.

Young scholars explore the challenges of saving the prairie-chicken in its American habitat, and study the habits of prairie-chickens. They explore what is being done to save them, and conserve the areas in which they live.

Students examine how soil can be lost through wind or water erosion, and that plants or plant residue on the surface protect the soil. They also examine how a majority of farmers are protecting the soil by using conservation tillage...

In this Arbor Day writing instructional activity, students collaborate with others to write a story about trees and Arbor Day. Students have 25 minutes to write and must use the 16 words in the box.