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1 Soil, Plants, and Engineering
Science ENGAGE!

2 Standards 3.L.2.4 Students know that different soils possess different textures and capacities for the retention of water and nutrients. Students know that soil consists of different components. Students know that these characteristics of soil influence the growth and survival of plants.

3 GAME PLAN AGENDA JOURNALS STATIONS FOCUS QUESTIONS VIDEO ENGINEERING

4 GAME PLAN 9:15-10:00 Whole Group 10:10 – 11:45 Stations
11:45- 12:30 Specials 12:35-1: Lunch 1:05- 1: Playground 1:45- 2: Engineering Design 2:30-3: Wrap Up!

5 Journals Notes Drawings Diagrams Questions Reflections

6 Engineering Plant Design
Stations Soil Observation Soil Filters Engineering Plant Design

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9 Soil Layers

10 Social Studies Connection
Composting in Durham. NC

11 Soil Song

12 NASA SOIL

13 How to make a mud pie

14 Yellowstone Mud Volcano

15 What do we know? Name the 3 layers of soil in order from top to bottom. How does soil (humus or sand) filter water?

16 What do we want to know?

17 Can you design a plant package for seeds that is recyclable?
What’s Next? Can you design a plant package for seeds that is recyclable?

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