Building a Healthy Planet From the Ground Up
Overview
Take a look at how Coastal Roots Farm grows healthy food using healthy soil.
Activity Type:
Video
Target Grade Level:
K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Estimated Duration:
7 minutes
Topics:
Food Systems
Possible Connections to NGSS |
Performance Expectations K-LS1-1: Use observations to describe patterns of what plants, animals and humans need to survive. 2-LS4-1: Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats. 4-ESS3-2: Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans. 5-ESS3-1: Combine and obtain information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment. MS-ESS3-4: Construct an argument supported by evidence for how increases in human population and per-capita consumption of natural resources impact Earth’s systems. MS-LS1-6: Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for the role of photosynthesis in the cycling of matter and flow of energy into and out of organisms. HS-LS2-5: Develop a model to illustrate the role of photosynthesis and cellular respiration in the cycling of carbon among the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere. |
Created by:
Coastal Roots Farm
