Soil Science
Choose either a single school-based program or field trip, or combine the two into a series.
Dig into a classroom soil-lab with samples brought by our staff, analyzing the composition and properties to understand soil’s function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support a resilient climate.
On a trip to a wildlife sanctuary, compare soil from field, forest, and wetland habitats, analyzing the composition and properties to understand its function in local ecosystems and determine its health. Learn how healthy soil can support resilient climate, and (at Drumlin Farm only) how it supports healthy food too.
Locations: Your school and/or any Metro West wildlife sanctuary (field trip theme varies by location)
Program Location(s):
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Drumlin Farm, Lincoln
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Your school or other location
Grades:
4, 5, 6
Price:
See current brochure for rates.
Learning Standards Supported:
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4-ESS1-1 - Earth's Place in the Universe - erosion and deposition shapes landscape
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4-ESS2-1 - Earth's Systems - mechanical weathering
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4-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - animal/plant, internal/external structures
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5-LS1-1 - From Molecules to Organisms--Structures and Processes - plants use of air, water, energy
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5-LS2-1 - Ecosystems--Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics - movement of matter through food web
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5-PS3-1 - energy - energy transfer in animals
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6-MS-LS4-2 - Biological Evolution--Unity and Diversity - anatomical evidence for evolution
Contact:
For more information email us - [email protected].