More than Dirt

Fri, Mar 25, 2011

Materials: Sand, shovel or large spoon, plastic container, magnifying glass, tweezers, newspaper or large flat pan

Activity: Go outside and dig up some dirt from under a bush or tree. Spread the dirt out on the newspaper or large pan. Use the magnifying glass to look at the dirt. What do you see? Can you tell a story from the bits of things you find in the dirt? Use the tweezers to separate the objects you find.

Research Question: How does where you dug it up affect how it looks, feels or smells?

Resources:

LISD Parents as Teachers Program, Jan 2011

Tags: Earth Materials 2011