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• Gather evidence to show that soils are made from a mixture of different-sized materials.

• Comparison of this data shows that soils have different types and proportions of these materials.

• Classify the soil as sand, silt, or clay.

• Use common units of measurement to collect data.

• Determine that soils from different environments have different compositions and properties.

Assignment:  Stickies due.  Quiz - From Bedrock to Soil.  Soil Columns.  Soil Triangle. 

• Gather evidence to show that soils are made from a mixture of different-sized materials.

• Comparison of this data shows that soils have different types and proportions of these materials.

• Classify the soil as sand, silt, or clay.

• Use common units of measurement to collect data.

• Determine that soils from different environments have different compositions and properties.

Assignment:  Analyze and Conclude soil labs.

• Describe three important benefits that soil provides.

• Describe four methods of preventing soil damage and loss.

Assignment:  View Surviving the Dust Bowl.  Put research in project data book.

• Consider the factors that led to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s

• Determine that natural earth processes can cause natural hazards that destroy human property and wildlife habitats.

• Understand that human activities can induce hazards through land use decisions that may accelerate natural processes.

• Realize that the composition of the soil in a particular area can change over time.

Assignment: View Surviving the Dust Bowl.

• Consider the factors that led to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s

• Determine that natural earth processes can cause natural hazards that destroy human property and wildlife habitats.

• Understand that human activities can induce hazards through land use decisions that may accelerate natural processes.

• Realize that the composition of the soil in a particular area can change over time.

Assignment: View Surviving the Dust Bowl.