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Worming Your Way Through the Soil

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Students study soil, living and non-living particles in the soil, and learn about composting. In this soil study lesson plan, students study soil samples and discuss the living and non-living components of the soil. Students classify the particles in the soil into living and non-living categories. Students complete the related worksheet. Students start a composting box and observe it for several weeks.

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living things, non-living things, soil

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composting box, living and non living things, soil, science
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K - 5th
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Science
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