FACTivity – Leaf Me Alone!
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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
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Standards addressed in this Activity:
The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are a set of K-12 science education standards emphasizing inquiry-based learning, real-world applications, and integrating engineering practices, aiming to deepen understanding of science while promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
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MS-LS1-1
Conduct an investigation to provide evidence that living things are made of cells; either one cell or many different numbers and types of cells.
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MS-LS1-5
Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.
The Common Core Standards are educational benchmarks in the United States that outline clear expectations for what students should know and be able to do in English language arts and mathematics from kindergarten through 12th grade, aiming to ensure consistency and coherence in education nationwide.
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Follow precisely a multistep procedure when carrying out experiments, taking measurements, or performing technical tasks.
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.
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People, Places, and Environments