Resources for Schools and Teachers Soil Isn’t Dirt! ELA and Social Studies Level: Elementary-Middle School
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Students will demonstrate their understanding of ways to improve and conserve soil as they email an ECHO intern in Africa, respond to a quote from the 19th century warning of civilizations’ impact on soil, and investigate the “Dust Bowl” soil disaster in U.S. history.