Lesson 10. What’s In Soil? (Page 57)

  • Students will analyze soil samples and identify the five components of soil
  • Students will predict how organic matter breaks down to form healthy soil
  • Students will assemble “ingredients” and create the beginnings of soil

  1. Students will be able to list the various beneficial minerals for soil.macro_and_mrico_400x163
  2. Students will be able to list various food sources of common, important minerals, iron, sodium, potassium, calcium and describe how they benefit human bodies and plants.


Dirt Cups

8-10

TOTAL TIME

10 minutes

PREP 10 Minutes

COOK 0 Minutes

Ingredients

DIRECTIONS

  1. Also need 8 to 10 (7 oz.) Clear plastic Cups.
  2. Decorations: gummy worms, gummy frogs, candy flowers, chopped peanuts.
  3. Pour milk into a large mixing bowl.
  4. Add pudding mix.
  5. Beat with whisk until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Let stand for 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in whipped topping and half of the crushed cookies.
  8. Place 1 tablespoon crushed cookies into bottom of cups.
  9. Fill cups 3/4 full with pudding mixture.
  10. Top with remaining crushed cookies.
  11. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  12. Decorate with the candy.

 Core Curriculum Standards

Reading Standards for Informational Text: (RI)

  • 1.1- 6.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
  • 1.2- 6.2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
  • 1.3- 6.3: Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.
  • 1.7- 6.7: Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

Reading Standards: Foundational Skills: (RF)

  • 1.4- 6.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Writing Standards: (W)

  • 1.2-6.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Speaking and Listening Standards: (SL)  

  • 1.4- 6.4: Report on a topic or text, or present an opinion.
  • 1.1- 6.1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Language Standards: (L)

  • 1.1-6.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.