Worm Painting

OBJECTIVE Students will make observations of how worms move ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What foods do worms eat? How do worms help the soil? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE IntroductionWhat kind of food do worms like to eat? Show them the beets and see if anyone recognizes them. We are going to make beet paint, teach these worms how […]

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Worm Observations

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to make observations about worms Students will be able to answer questions about worms based on their observations ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What do worms need to survive? How do worms help the soil? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction:Brainstorm a KWL sheet about worms (I Know-I Wonder-I Learned). Tell students they are going […]

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Worm Experiment

OBJECTIVE Students will perform an experiment to answer questions they have about worms. Students will go through the scientific process to answer these questions. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS Where does soil come from? MATERIALS NEEDED WormsShredded paperSpray bottlesEmpty clear recycled containers (tennis ball containers, plastic ice cream containers)Rubber bandsFabric to cover top of containerBlack construction paperFood scrapsScience […]

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Compost Tea

OBJECTIVE ​Students will be able to make compost tea ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is compost? How do we build soil? MATERIALS NEEDED One of each per group: PROCEDURE Introduction: Discuss what compost is and the benefits. Ask students what they think compost tea is and what it is for? Discuss the benefits of compost tea and […]

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Analyzing a Soil Test

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to analyze a soil test Students will be able to amend soil according to soil test results ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS What is soil? How do we improve soil health? Why is soil health important? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Introduction: Review soil knowledge. Ask students, “What is balanced soil? What does it mean […]

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Soil and the Senses

OBJECTIVE Students will be able to compare different soils using their senses ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How does soil feel? Does all soil feel the same? MATERIALS NEEDED PROCEDURE Preparation:Set out four containers of different soil. Set paper scraps from empty paper bags and pens next to each containers Activity: Divide your class into four equal-sized groups […]

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