Plants and Soil

three piles of soil (loam, clay, and sand) next to a flask of soil and a flower growing from soil

Plants and Soil Tour Description

3rd grade

Botany comes to life as students dissect and diagram a plant. Students will collect soil samples and learn the properties of sand, humus, and clay soils.

Meets NC Standard Course of Study: LS.3.2.1, LS.3.3.1, LS.3.3.2, ESS.3.2.2, PS.3.1.2, PS.3.2.1, LS.3.1.1, LS.3.2.2., LS.3.2.1, LS.3.3.1, LS.3.3.2, ESS.3.2.2, PS.3.1.2, PS.3.2.1 Skills & Practices: Modeling, dissecting, observing structure and function, building explanations. Science & Engineering Practices (SEPs) embedded throughout

Location: Reynolda Gardens – Formal Gardens

Available: September, October, March, April and May

Accommodates: 8-50 people

90 minutes

$5 + tax per student

Questions? Contact Janie Bass, janie@reynolda.org

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