Science

Feb 11th Feb 12th

Warm Up

• From your notes explain soil in these layers: –A horizon –B horizon–C horizon

News!! Test on Soil…

• Your next test on soil will be on • Tuesday, Feb 17th

• Wednesday, Feb 18th

Volunteers…

Stop motion animation for top soil

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jruwgDcK2C0

Video in Mr. Canosa’s Yard

• He will take a profile of the soil.• It will be a sample of about 9 inches of soil. Predictions:• What do you think he might find in the

soil?• What will it look like?• Will it all look and be the same?

• Video inserted here

Discovery Ed Video Soils

• Elements of Earth Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Soils

• Listen to the video and record 5 key facts they hear while watching and listening on an index card

• “Soil Facts”

Coming up!Demonstration…. 3 different soils

•You will observe and make predictions involving 3 different soils•You will create a table

Copy into notesPermeability

• Permeability: The ability for fluids to pass through rocks.

• High Permeability- Allows fluids to move rapidly through rocks.

Soil PermeabilityType of Soil

Amount of water poured on soil

Prediction: How much water will end up in the cup?

Result:Amount of water in the cup

Result:Amount of water in the soil, sand, or clay

Permeability Rating1st

2nd

3rd

Sand 100ml

Loam 100ml

Clay 100ml

BrainPop Video on Soil

• http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/soil/

Study Jams slideshow on soil

• http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/soil.htm

Soil Horizons Activity

• You will receive a handout….• Get ready to color, cut, and paste• Follow along as I show you the example

Soil Horizons (layers)

Ed Helper “Facts About Soil”

• Homework Reading comprehension and multiple choice questions / written response.

Remember, soils are different!

• These different properties lead to a variety of soils types: • Some soils can support

structures and plant growth while some can not!

Test on Soil…

• Your next test on soil will be on • Tuesday, Feb 17th

• Wednesday, Feb 18th

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0MEVLTsvL8&feature=youtu.be

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB1i4TUaHxk&feature=youtu.be

Famous African American Scientist.

• Famous African American Scientist:• Lonnie G. Johnson• Inventor, Engineer: The Supersoaker Watergun• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fntWELw

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