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Soil erosion and conservation

From The Dr. Binocs Show · 2019

Soil erosion and conservation
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Summary

Dr. Binocs explains how wind and water wear away soil and what we can do — like planting trees — to protect it. Good for a weathering/erosion or conservation lesson.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Dr.

  1. What are two things that can wear away soil?
  2. How can planting trees help protect soil?
  3. Why is healthy soil important to us?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: soil, erosion, weathering, conservation.

Try it: List two ways to slow down soil erosion.