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Science (2015) Grade(s): 4

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Plan and carry out investigations to examine properties of soils and soil types (e.g., color, texture, capacity to retain water, ability to support growth of plants).

Unpacked Content

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Planning and Carrying out Investigations

Crosscutting Concepts

Patterns

Knowledge

Students know:

Soil properties (particle size, color, texture).
Soil types ( sand, silt, clay, and humus).
Relationship between soil types and water.

Skills

Students are able to:

Plan and conduct simple tests using various soil types.
Collect, describe and evaluate data.
Articulate and explain from evidence the properties of soil and soil types.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Similarities and differences in patterns can be used to sort and classify soil types by property.

Vocabulary

color
absorbency
texture
capacity
properties of soil
types of soil ( sand, silt, clay, humus)
infiltration
particle size
structure
consistency

Aligned Learning Resources

Investigating Properties of Soil

Investigating Soil

Schoolyard Garden Guides

I Dig Soil!

Soil StudyJam

Steve Trash Science: The Dirty Truth About Soil / Super Collaborators

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