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Down and Dirty Soil Science

Short Description:
  Preparing the soil for your garden is the first step in growing healthy, thriving plants. Learn about drainage and water retention, compost, humus and nutrients in the soil. Find out which plants grow best in certain types of soil. Experiment with soil samples and bring back the knowledge you've gained to your school garden.
  
  
  
Topic:
  ES&NRP - Geology & soil
  P&A - Botany
  P&A - Native plants
  PE - Farming & gardening
Type of Resource:
  Curriculum/Activity guide
  Field trip/Event
Timeframe:
One day
Grade Level:
  3  4  5  6
Bilingual or Special Cultural Focus:
None
Aligned to NM State Standards:
Yes

By santafechildren... at 11/13/2007 - 10:17am