DIG Earth's Resources Mrs. Ramer's 6th Grade Science Mrs. Ramer's Science classes have been studying the Earth's resources. The students have participated in experiments about soil, mining, water, and air. Pictured below are students working on a soil permeability experiment done on the school campus.
Permeability is the ability of water to run through soil.
The results showed that grass makes soil more permeable. Alana, Mark, Melissa, Brittany, Keith, Jordan, and Zack have carried their equipment out in the courtyard to begin. P.J., Rachael, and Andrew are hammering a coffee can into the ground. Sara Beth checks to see if water has soaked into the ground yet. Jordan is hammering as Keith and Zack hold the board so their can will go in evenly.