Project Soil - Educational Project on Soil for K-4

WHAT is Project Soil?	Project SoilŠ is an educational program designed to teach the importance of soil, types of soil, erosion processes, and soil conservation principles. It was developed by Mary Shanks, 2nd grade teacher at Capitan, New Mexico.
WHO can benefit from Project SoilŠ?	- Kindergarten through Fourth Grade - Boy and Girl Scouts - Campfire Girls - 4-H Clubs
WHY Project Soil?	A good understanding and appreciation of our natural resources is essential to enable our young people to deal with environmental problems they will face. Soil, our basic resource, should be understood and protected if our country and our planet is to remain productive and strong. To do this a unique approach to teaching this important principle is needed.
WHERE can I email for more information?	uhswcd@lookingglass.net
HOW can this be implemented in my school?	Your local Soil and Water Conservation District should use this as part of their information and education programs. One approach is to personally contact a teacher, principal, school board member, or scout or 4-H leader and introduce the program to them. It may also be used in combination with Soil Stewardship Week, outdoor classrooms, 'Project Learning Tree', 'Project Wild', and teacher workshops.
HOW is Project Soil taught? Can this be used as part of the overal curriculum?	The approach to Project Soil is that everything needed to teach about soil is included in a kit: - Hands-on activities - Three types of soil - Lesson Plans for each day - Bulletin board aides - Pictures (8x10) showing erosion - Flip-chart of common conservation practice Absolutely! Project Soil is an excellent tool to teach Earth Science objectives. Also, it can be used in a whole language approach with stories, creative writing, art, etc. Several examples are included in the lesson plans.
HOW do I obtain the kits and what is the cost?	Kits are available by snail mailing to: UHSWCD (Upper Hondo Soil and Water Conservation District) PO Box 900 Capitan, NM 88316 Phone: 505-354-2220 Cost: $150 per kit (includes S/H)

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