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Elementary GLOBE Soils Module

Provided by: CLEAN |Published on: June 5, 2023
Lesson Plans Grades k-2, 3-5

Synopsis

  • This lesson plan is useful for teaching kids about the features of soil, how soil is used by plants and animals, and the basics of decomposition.
  • Students will learn about different types of soils and their characteristics, the differences in how plants utilize soil as opposed to animals, and how environmental factors affect the rate of decomposition.
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Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Authors: Becca Hatheway, Kerry Zarlengo, Lisa Gardiner, Sandra Henderson, Lynne Hehr, University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Region: Global
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Arabic, German, Norwegian

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