Losing Ground

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Losing Ground

Description:

This lesson presents the story of the Dust Bowl and two activities, which simply demonstrate how the effects of farming practices in the early 20th Century contributed to severe soil erosion of a large portion of the North American grasslands.

Education Levels:

2, 3, 4, 5

Subject:

United States History, Earth Science, Agriculture, Reading

Resource Type:

Lesson plan

Medium:

PDF

Fee Status:

Free

Beneficiary:

Students

Online provider:

Smithsonian

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Keywords:

Erosion, Farming, Topsoil, Dust Bowl

Mediator:

Elementary school teachers

Publisher:

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Is Part Of:

http://forces.si.edu/

Language:

English

General

Essential Resources:

Two plastic flower flats or any two boxes that measure approximately 16” long, 12” wide, and 2” deep; Sod; Loose, dry soil; 2 watering cans; 2 large wide-mouth jars; Mulch; Watch or stopwatch; Water; Cardboard box; Hairdryer or electric fan; Paper; Pencils

Learning Time:

45 minutes

Subjects/Topics

P21 Subject:

Science, History

Instructional Methods

Assessment Method:

Observation

Learning Outcomes:

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

2. Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

3. Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

Broad Correlation

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (2010)

Reading Standards for Informational Text

Key Ideas and Details

Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

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