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Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Earth as an Apple

Do you know how much of the Earth is water and how much is land?

We are slicing an apple to find out...

The activity in this video makes it clear that only a small fraction of the planet is available for growing food.  We discuss the importance of preserving top soil for growing food, and soils vital role in life on earth.

Grades 3-12
Time: 15 Minutes
Materials: one apple, knife, cutting board



 
Math: NF.3.1
CCSS: RI.3.7
NGSS: 5-LS@-1, 4-ESS2-2, MS-ESS2-1, HS-ESS2-1
Essential Skills: 5, 8


1 comment:

Melinda Collins said...

This is a very educational video, my family learned so much from it.