Download This Lesson: Perc Through The Pores
Brief Description: By pretending to become soil particles and water droplets, students simulate soil particle sizes and their pore space.
OBJECTIVES
The student will:
- describe the three main types of soil particles: sand, silt, and clay;
- simulate and compare the size and pore space of the three soil particles; and
- recognize that soil is generally made up of a combination of all three types of soil particles.
ESTIMATED TEACHING TIME
Two sessions: One hour each.
Project Food, Land & People Alignment to Maine Learning Results:
Parameters for Essential Instruction Public Domain Lessons
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PreK-2 |
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6-8 |
9-Diploma |
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English Language Arts |
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B. Writing |
B3a, B3b |
B3a* |
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Science & Technology |
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B. Skills/Traits of Scientific Inquiry |
B1 |
B1 |
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D. The Physical Setting |
D3a |
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