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First Name
Last Name
Title
Year
Grade
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Kathy
Littlefield
Red River Valley soils
2006
9-12
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Objectives |
| To learn about soil types in the Red River area; to learn techniques for flood prevention; to perform experiments using the scientific method. |
ND Standards Addressed |
| SS Geography |
MN Standards Addressed |
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MB Standards Addressed |
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Time Requirement |
| 1 Hour |
Procedure/Outline |
| Students will be divided into small groups. Materials are distributed that include 3 types, sandy, clay, and potting soil, measuring cups, funnel, filter paper. Teacher will demonstrate dry state soil testing of all 3 types. Take same amount of each type and put into funnel lined with filter paper. Pour measured amount of water through and collect water that leaks into the cups and measure. Record. Repeat procedure with saturated soils, measure and record. Answer worksheet questions on which soil held most water the first time, which held most water the second time, which soil contributes most to flooding? What would city planners do in approving new construction, etc etc. |
Modifications/Adatption/Extensions |
| Videotape the experiments and show them to other classes and hypothesize what will happen. |
Assessments |
| Worksheet. Later, material from this activity can be on written quiz or test. |
Other Comments |
| This activity is based heavily on the FLOOD model from the Discovery School at http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/flood |
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