Sustainable Living: Gardens and Soil

Science Standards: MS-ESS3 (Earth and Human Activity); MS-LS1 (From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes); MS-LS2 (Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics)

So, you think you know what lives below your feet? Take a soil sample and get an up-close look at the components of healthy soil (including the macroinvertebrates that work to turn organic “trash” into topsoil “treasure”), and how soil composition affects our ability to grow food. Then, reflect and consider what you might do to increase sustainable behaviors and reduce food waste in your home, school, or community.

Preview the kinds of activities you will be involved in here!