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Layered Dirt

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  • DOMAIN(S)
    Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
  • INDICATOR(S)
    CD-SC2.4b
  • AGE GROUP(S)
    48-60 months

Have the children bring in a plastic bag of dirt from their home. Place samples of their dirt on white paper and ask the children to use magnifying glasses and tweezers to explore it. Ask, “Are the dirt samples different or the same? How and why?” After exploring, have the children pour their dirt into a large, clear container to form layers. Have the children draw a picture and describe what they see.This can be done in small group.  

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