Children draw a life cycle for a flowering plant that has fruit we can eat. Children review the chart on page 9, then take a variety of soil samples and compare the different types. Look at a local topographical map together and colour code the types of soils. Provide a key for the types of pasture. Go to this site and this site to see maps and explain them to the children.
Children find out about initiatives for land conservation and protection of plants and trees.
They investigate soil erosion and land recycling. Children look at pictures of nature's soil recyclers, worms, at this site . Read selections from the text to the children. Read Fibres from Plants . Children use a microscope to look closely at plant fibres and synthetic fibres.