Question

what is the necessity of enriching soil ? answer in one word.

Answer 1

This lesson can easily be adapted to address as few as one learning objective or all. Objectives
and corresponding learning activities are numbered accordingly.
These lessons can be adapted for youth of any age depending on level of technical content taught.
When working with youth of varying ages, it is suggested to have older youth help the younger ones.
Lesson Objectives:
1. Define soil and understand the importance of soil.
2. Explain why plants need soil.
3. Be familiar with how soil layers are formed.
4. Explain moisture retention capabilities of the three major soil particles.
5. List and describe functions of soil.
6. Describe ways soil can be enriched.
Materials, audio-visual aids:
3-4 soil samples
Sealable sandwich or gallon bags for each
sample
Paper lunch bags for each sample
Index cards for each sample
Paper
Pencils
Stopwatch or second hand watch
Apple
Paring Knife & Cutting Board
Paper Towels
Optional: Clipboards
PREP AHEAD: Find three or four soil
samples from different locations (field,
pasture, yard, garden, playground,
sandbox, etc.). Obtain samples at least 2
inches below the soil surface keeping all
soil particles from that sample together.
Each sample should fill about a sandwich
bag or half of a gallon bag. Label each bag
(A,B,C, etc. with instructor keeping track of
which is which)
3 jars with sand, silt, & clay (1 cup each)
3 cups of water
Resources
University, North Carolina A & T, (2002). Down-To-Earth
Enriching Learning Through Gardening. In B. Williamson, & E.
Smoak, pgs. 33-38.
USDA Natural Resource Conservation Services. (n.d.).
Retrieved August 2010, from
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/education/squirm/skQstn
s.html
Handouts
-Checking for Understanding (Following lesson

Answer 2

hope that answers

Answer 3

thank you

Answer 4

Maybe nutrients or fertilization.