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In Soils Lesson 1, students examine garden soil with a hand lens.

Soils

Discover the fascinating secrets of dirt in this earth science unit for grades 1-3. Using samples provided in the kit and gathered locally, students will learn in-depth about the three main components of soil (sand, clay and humus). Students will create compost and plant seeds in clear tubes to watch roots form. As the plants grow students will start to understand one of the most important natural cycles. Readings and firsthand experiences teach students about the value of earthworms, which Charles Darwin considered one of the most fascinating animals he’d studied.

The STC Program™ is a basal, inquiry-based science curriculum for grades K–10 that covers life, earth, and physical sciences with technology. STC™ was developed by the National Science Resources Center based on research into how students learn best. The NSRC was established by the National Academies and the Smithsonian Institution.

Benefits of using this kit:
	STC kits contain all of the materials you’ll need to teach the unit
	Inquiry science is a proven alternative to textbook programs
	Supplemental literacy pieces in the Teacher’s Guide, STC BOOKS™, and KIDS DISCOVER connect classroom content to the real world
	2-use kits and refurbishment sets provide enough materials for a second non-concurrent use

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	Kit Information
	Soils Concept Storyline
	Soils Sample Lesson (Teachers Guide)

	Pricing
	Living Materials Order Form
	Sole Source Letter

	Living Material Information
	Soils Living Materials Information
	Living Materials Care and Handling Guide

	Correlations
	STC™ Meets the Standards

	Errata Sheets
	Assessment Guide Errata Set (August 2011)

By the end of the unit your students will understand that:

	Soils contain plants, animals and their decayed remains, and other rock and mineral particles of varying sizes.
	Sand, clay, and humus are three basic components of soil and have unique properties. These properties may be identified using simple tests.
	Plants gain their nutrition and moisture through root systems that penetrate the soil.
	Different soils absorb and retain water at different rates.
	All soils can be characterized using simple tests.
	Soils are part of a system that integrates the organic world of plant growth and decay with the physical world of rocks, minerals, and hydrology.

In the Kit:

	Teacher’s Guide with lesson instructions, unit overview with background information, and sections on assessment, notebooking, literacy, and more
	Enough materials to lead a class of 30 students through all lessons in the unit
	Premium Content access for teachers
	24 issues of Soil KIDS DISCOVER

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	Soils Unit Kit The Unit Kit comes with a Teacher's Guide, a Teacher's Tools CD, 16 reusable Student Guides, and the materials needed for a class of 32.

	Soils 2-Use Kit The 2-Use Kit comes with all of the materials needed for a second, non-concurrent use.

	Soils Refurbishment Set This set replenishes the consumable materials in the Unit Kit.

	Soils Replacement Parts We offer individual replacement parts for your Unit Kits.

	Soils Upgrade Toolkit Each STC™ Upgrade Toolkit comes with a Teacher's Guide (second edition), a Teacher's Tools CD, and added-value literacy materials.

	Soils (STC Literacy Series), Pack of 8 The Soils book introduces children to the basic components of soil—sand, clay, and humus—and explore the relationship between soil and plant growth.

	KIDS DISCOVER: Soil, Pack of 8 This KIDS DISCOVER magazine stimulates students' imaginations, connects science in the classroom to the real world, and makes learning fun!

	Literacy Enhancement: Soil Each Literacy Enhancement contains 24 KIDS DISCOVER readers and 30 student notebooks.