Students will understand that topsoil is a limited resource with economic value. Activities include slicing up an apple to demonstrate the distribution of Earth's soil resources and exploring scenarios involving the dollar valuation of soil.

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Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
6-8
9-12
Lesson Type
Activity
Lesson Keywords
Agriculture
resource
value
Conservation
Soil Degradation
Human Impact
Soil Conservation

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
6-8 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Humans depend on Earth's land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes.
9-12 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits.