Sift through soil and learn about why it's important for organic processes. After discussing what makes up soil, such as the living organisms and what types of soil have more nutrients, kids sample layers of mulch and deeper soil to determine where they should grow vegetables.

Concepts

gardening, healthy eating, soil, the five senses

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Additional Tags

soil, gardening, class garden, five senses, earth materials, healthy food, science

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Instructional Ideas

• If you don't have a class garden, encourage kids to find soil samples from different places at your school site

Classroom Considerations

• Plan on doing the activity outside, as it could get messy

Pros

• Comes with a rubric for assessing the activity

Cons

• None