What's in soil? Young scientists study the pH levels of soil from their school yard. They observe the land and area the soil came from to decide if location has anything to do with acidity level.

Concepts

soil, soil analysis, soil composition, soil types, the ph digraph, acidity

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the test as an exit ticket
• Create a word wall for the vocabulary presented in the lesson

Classroom Considerations

• Requires getting your hands on a pH kit for testing soil
• Best used as a follow-up to an introduction of pH levels and acidity in soil

Pros

• The 14-page packet comes with a plan, procedures, worksheets, vocabulary sheets, and an answer key

Cons

• None