Watch this video all about the incredible soil under our feet. While you are watching, listen for words that are used to describe what soil is and what it does.
Amazing Soil
Learn why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth.
Amazing Soil
Learn why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth.
Driving Questions
Look at the three Driving Questions below and in your groups, decide which question you would like to answer. Each group can answer the same question or each group can answer different questions. The choice is yours!
- How can we teach others about what lives underground?
- How can we create a fun trivia night about caves?
- What can we create to teach others about keeping safe while in underground environments?
Possible Ideas
Underground Life Cave Trivia Safety Kit
How can we teach others about what lives underground?
Possible Idea: What Lives Underground?
Activities:
- Students collect information about what lives underground and decide how best to display this information.
- Students create their presentation through the media of their choosing and bring their project to others in the community.
- Students can decide if this is something that can be updated or left as it is.
How can we create a fun trivia night about caves?
Possible Idea: Cave Trivia Night
Activities:
- Collect facts about caves and other underground environments.
- Students use these facts to create trivia questions.
- Students create a Trivia Night and invite members of the community to come and compete!
What can we create to teach others about keeping safe while in underground environments?
Possible Idea: Underground Safety
Activities:
- Students collect information about underground safety and decide how best to share this information.
- Students create their artifact and share it with others in the community.
- Students can consider creating cost-effective safety kits to be sold for charity, too.
Thinking Time
What will your group do or make to answer your Driving Question? Use the space below to draw some ideas with your group. Remember to download or save your picture for future use!
Need To Knows
Now that you’ve chosen your question, think about your “Need To Knows.” These are the questions that you need answers to in order to help you answer your Driving Question. Follow the steps below to help you create and refine your questions.
