- Focus Question: Is all soil the same? Yes, no, maybe (Smart Board)
- Prediction: I predict that all soil is not the same.
- Procedure: Each group will receive 4 cups containing different types of soil with the appropriate color on it and the paper divider. Observe the different types of soil using senses and complete a data chart in science notebooks. Complete data chart as a whole class.
Materials:
4 types of soil
Plastic cups
Aluminum pans
4 color stickers
Paper divider for
dirt
Plastic gloves
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Soil Type
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What do you see?
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How does it feel?
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Interesting observations
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Red
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Clumpy
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Clumpy
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It looks like it might have been found near a
river.
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Blue
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Brown/Orange
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Rocky and mushy
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It has roots in it.
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Green
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Gritty
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Fluffy
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Maybe found near the shore- sandy
Made a text-to-text to connection to a book.
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Orange
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Darkest
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Damp
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No smell- It looks like it was found in the
yard. It looks the most familiar. Found worms in it.
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Claims and Evidence: All soil is different because it looks and feels
different.
Conclusion: What are the components of soil? What is it actually made
of?
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