In this SSSA video, the role of soil in making and supporting infrastructure is introduced through the lens of engineering. It also discusses erosion, mudslides, and structural failures.

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Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
3-5
6-8
PreK-2
Lesson Area
Soils in Urban Environments
Lesson Type
Video
Lesson Keywords
Architecture
Building
Culture
Soil Engineering
Soil Erosion
Mudslides
Culture
Soils in Urban Environments

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
3-5 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time, others are not.
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.
PreK-2 ESS3.A: Natural resources

Living things need water, air, and resources from the land, and they live in places that have the things they need. Humans use natural resources for everything they do.