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Second graders name the various materials that comprise soil, including weathered rock and other organic matter; and explain that soils differ in their color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of many kinds of plants.

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plant growth, plants, naturalism, john muir

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fertile soil, john muir, naturalist, plant growth, science
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Grade
2nd
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2004

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