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Soil Fractions & CompactionShort Description: Students use a pocket penetrometer to measure soil compaction at various locations around the schoolyard. These data allow students to investigate the relationship between schoolyard use and soil compaction. Students then determine the percentage of sand, silt, clay, and organic matter in soil from locations in your schoolyard or their homes.
Topic: ES&NRP - Geology & soil Type of Resource: In-class presenter Timeframe: One class period Grade Level: 6 7 8 Bilingual or Special Cultural Focus: None Aligned to NM State Standards: Yes Link to Resource Location on the Internet: http://www.zianet.com/cdnp2/EducationPrograms_6_8.htm By rinque at 09/21/2007 - 9:04am
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