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Where Has All The Top Soil Gone?

Lesson Description:

Students will investigate changes caused by water flowing over soil by:
  • Observing sediment in water samples;
  • Controlling variables necessary to compare observations;
  • Modeling BMP;
  • Observing BMP's in use.
Lesson Type:
  • Other
Sustainability Topic:
  • Water
  • Other
GEF Program Category:
  • Sustainable Water Challenge
  • Green Thumb Challenge
Standards Addressed:
Science:
  • Grade Six: 6.1, 6.2, 6.6, 6.11
  • Earth Science: es.1, es.2, es.9
Materials Needed:
  • 3 clear plastic or glass jars of same size
  • 2 aluminum foil roasting pans
  • 1 hand spade or shovel
  • sprinkler-head watering cans or large cups with holes punched in the bottom

To wear:
  • "wettable" footwear
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Geology.com
School or Group:
Geology.com
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Notes:
Http://www.baylink.org/lessons/3fr_top-soil.html
Located in: Green Thumb Challenge Gr.3-5

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