Soils
S3E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the physical attributes of rocks and soils.b. Plan and carry out investigations to describe properties (color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth ofplants) of soils and soil types (sand, clay, loam).
I can identify types of soil (sand, clay, and loam). I can identify properties of soil. Properties include color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth ofplants. I can plan an investigation to describe the properties of different soil types. I can carry out an investigation to describe properties of different soil types.
c. Make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or wind have made changes to soil and/orrocks over time. (Clarification statement: Examples could include ripples in dirt on a playground and a hole formed under gutters.)
I can recognize changes made to soil and/or rocks in the local environment from water. I can recognize changes made to soil and/or rocks in the local environment from wind. I can ask questions about the causes of the changes observed in the soil and/or rocks found in my local environment.I can explain how wind and/or water make changes to the local environment over time. I can provide evidence of how wind and/or water make changes to the local environment over time. (NOTE: Teacher may needto gather evidence of soil and/or rocks before this unit begins to give students the opportunity to observe a change over time.Another alternative could be to simulate the change within the local environment.) I can construct and explanation to explain how water and/or wind make changes to soil and rocks over time.
I can identify types of soil (sand, clay, and loam). I can identify properties of soil. Properties include color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth ofplants. I can plan an investigation to describe the properties of different soil types. I can carry out an investigation to describe properties of different soil types.
c. Make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or wind have made changes to soil and/orrocks over time. (Clarification statement: Examples could include ripples in dirt on a playground and a hole formed under gutters.)
I can recognize changes made to soil and/or rocks in the local environment from water. I can recognize changes made to soil and/or rocks in the local environment from wind. I can ask questions about the causes of the changes observed in the soil and/or rocks found in my local environment.I can explain how wind and/or water make changes to the local environment over time. I can provide evidence of how wind and/or water make changes to the local environment over time. (NOTE: Teacher may needto gather evidence of soil and/or rocks before this unit begins to give students the opportunity to observe a change over time.Another alternative could be to simulate the change within the local environment.) I can construct and explanation to explain how water and/or wind make changes to soil and rocks over time.