FACTivity – Leaf Me Alone!
In this FACTivity, you will explore the bacteria living in the soil near your home or school. The question you will be answering is: What kind of bacteria live in different kinds of soil?
Materials:
- 4 clear plastic 2-liter soda bottles with labels removed
- Enough clear, sturdy plastic wrap to cover the bottles
- 4 rubber bands
- Markers
- Masking tape
- 2-gallon bucket
- 1-cup measuring cup
- Tablespoon
- Paint stirrer or other stirring utensil
- 4 small buckets of soil or mud, each collected from one of four different sources (like a pond, garden, stream, forest, yard, etc.)
- 4 small buckets of water, one from each place you collected the soil (use distilled water for soil collected from a dry place)
- 4 sheets of newspaper
- 1 cup of powdered chalk (crush several pieces of chalk or you can buy powdered chalk at a hardware store
Standards addressed in this Activity:
Social Studies Standards
Social Studies Standards are educational guidelines outlining the essential knowledge, skills, and concepts students should learn in subjects such as history, geography, civics, and economics, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, historical events, and global perspectives.
- People, Places, and Environments