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Soil Profile Investigation Steps

This document outlines the steps taken to investigate a soil profile. Students were instructed to observe the soil's layers after it had been dug up and allowed to settle overnight. They then described what layers they could see in the soil profile and measured the depth of each layer in centimeters. The students also drew a picture of the soil profile and indicated whether the results of the investigation surprised them.

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Soil Profile Investigation Steps

This document outlines the steps taken to investigate a soil profile. Students were instructed to observe the soil's layers after it had been dug up and allowed to settle overnight. They then described what layers they could see in the soil profile and measured the depth of each layer in centimeters. The students also drew a picture of the soil profile and indicated whether the results of the investigation surprised them.

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SOIL PROFILE INVESTIGATION

To be completed after soil profile is made, the soil has rested overnight and students have
observed its layers.

What are the steps we needed to follow for our investigation? (Visual aids on interactive
whiteboard)

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5.



What can you see?


I can see _____________________________________ .



I can see _____________________________________ .



I can see _____________________________________ .






Did the results of this investigation surprise you? (Circle one)

Yes A little bit No

What layers of soil can you see in your soil profile? ( See if you can measure the layers in
centimetres!


1. _______________________ cm:


2. _______________________ cm:


3. ________________________ cm:


4. ________________________ cm:


5. ________________________ cm:


6. _________________________ cm:




Draw a picture of your soil profile.

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