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AIM of PROJECT:

Students in fourth grade in Pennsylvania have begun taking a Pennsylvania State Science Assessment that requires they know about many areas of science. In an effort to educate my students about the importance of Food Chains originating from the soil, I plan to create videos of the materials found in different soil types. By using a Flip Video to photograph the contents of humus rich soils and comparing them to other less-rich soils, students will be able to identify which materials are neccessary in soil to facilitate vigorous plant growth(as part of a food chain). After watching the video, students will explore actual soil samples. Using a checklist of specific living and non-living materials and organisms, students will be able to identify components of the soil samples. Simultaneously, individual students will be able to view soil samples up closer using two specially lighted magnifying tools attached to a table.

PROPOSAL:

I am proposing to use a Flip Video camera to photograph living and non-living organisms in different soils in order to make a brief movie as a tool to create a visualization of the components of soils that students will be observing as they explore soil samples in hands-on activities. Utilizing a large, lighted magnifying glass as a reference, students will be able to see soils much closer than just using a hand held lens.

MATERIALS:

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