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No gum, candy or chewing please! . 8/26/13 Agenda : Bell work Act 6: Describing Soil Scientifically. Materials : Pencil Science Notebook Science Folder Lab Text pg. A-25 Ruler. DO : Today I will describe soil scientifically through observation and data collection.
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No gum, candy or chewing please! • 8/26/13 Agenda: • Bell work • Act 6: Describing Soil Scientifically • Materials: • Pencil • Science Notebook • Science Folder • Lab Text pg. A-25 • Ruler DO: Today I will describe soil scientifically through observation and data collection DQ: What characteristics of soil would help describe it accurately?
Vocabulary • Color – the hue of the soil; tested by using a book of color chips. • Texture – the size of the particles; tested by feeling the soil. • Consistence – how easily the soil clumps can be broken apart; tested by applying pressure to the clumps.
Science Notebook • Act 6: Describing Soil Scientifically • Data Chart: • Fill out worksheet by circling the data from your text. • AQ’s: • 1-4
How do we describe soil scientifically? • Soil can be described by: *Exit Card-Please put name on back and turn in before you leave*