| FOREST
SOILS INVESTIGATION |
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| This class uses the student's science process skills
in an investigation of the structure, function and formation of
soil. Students will explore the relationship between forests and
soils. |
| Duration: 30
minutes (1-4 hours if complete investigation is done) |
| Suggested
Grade Level: 3, 5, 6 |
| Pre-visit
suggestions: Students should understand that pH is
a measure of acidity. |
| Related
Project Learning Tree Activities: Soil Stories; Nature's
Recyclers; Field, Forest and Stream. |
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NC Department of Public Instruction
teaching objectives addressed by this class:
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Grade |
Science Objectives |
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Social Studies Objectives |
3
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(1.01)
(1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (2.01) (2.02) (2.03) (2.04) |
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(1.03) |
5 |
(1.01)
(1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.05) |
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(1.03) |
6
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(1.01)
(1.02) (1.03) (1.04) (1.05) (1.06) (1.07) (1.08) (1.09) (1.10) (4.01)
(4.02) (4.03) (4.04) (4.05) (7.01) (7.02) (7.03) (7.04) (7.05) (7.06) |
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N.C.
Division of Forest Resources