Third Grade Scientists Study Soils
Posted by Carlene GordonThird graders recently traveled to the Fairfield Audubon to investigate soils. We began our visit with an introduction to soil’s ability to hold water. Student scientists worked at stations to pour water through containers of sand, humus and gravel. Precise measurements were taken both before and after to determine exactly how much water each soil allowed to pass through. Our visit continued with a hike on the outdoor trails. While on this hike, students stopped at a meadow, a swamp and a woodland to measure and compare soil temperatures using a digital probe and search for decomposers. Along the way, we spotted a hawk’s nest and a squirrel’s nest, lichen and algae on trees and learned that princess pine has an intricate root system for survival. Thank you to the wonderful educators at the Audubon for for an informative and fun autumn day!
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