Breakout Box,Soil
Sifting Through Soil
Grade Levels: Middle School,High School
Soil is a vital part of agriculture. As cities grow, many people move away from an understanding of agriculture, even though it is essential to their lives. This breakout is designed to provide students basic knowledge of soil and the many benefits that it provides to us. Students will also be introduced to the various soil qualities, the differences between soil and dirt, and management practices for retaining soil in fields. This breakout compliments the Kansas Corn Stem labs Soil Sleuths, Soil Erosion, and Just Dirt found at kansascornstem.com. It can be used as an introductory to one or all of those labs or this activity can be altered to serve as more of an assessment following the completion of the three labs.
TEACH-FLEX Option: Online Breakout Box
Using breakout.edu, our game can be played online. No physical box needed! Teacher Tip: Instructions below are for the classroom breakout box. For help with the answers to the online game, simply go to the Online Lock Combinations tab.
Digital Breakout Box: Sifting Through SoilQuick Links
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