Soil Science

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Investigate soil composition in various habitats including field, forest, farm, and wetland. As you collect and analyze samples, identify properties of soil and learn about erosion, decomposition, absorption, and other key characteristics of this critical ecosystem. Discuss how healthy soil supports a healthy food system and climate.

Program Location(s):

Drumlin Farm, Lincoln

Grades:

4, 5, 6

Price:

  • 2 hour program: $10.50/student
    3 hour program: $12.00/student
    4 hour program: $14.00/student
    1 free adult chaperone/12 students

Curriculum Frameworks:

4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape
4-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - mechanical weathering
4-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - energy/fuel resources renewables
5-ESS3-1 - Earth and Human Activity - ways to reduce resource use by humans

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