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5E Lesson plans developed by participants after a day exploring Agricultural and Environment Engineering

Intended Class: Earth or Environment Science || This documentary explores the Dust Bowl that swept through the Plains in the 1930s. It also looks at the poor farming methods of the post-World War I era leading into the Depression era and how that contributed to the Dust Bowl, while also looking toward the future and preventing another Dust Bowl. ||  || In this activity, students will be building a water filtration system using plastic bottles and different types of soil. The goal is to see the water retention properties of the different types of soil and to determine why that might be and what soil may be best for use in farmland. ||
 * ===**5Es**=== || ===**Link to Resource**=== || ===**Brief Description of Resource**=== ||
 * Engage || Dust Bowl Video;
 * Explore || Soil Composition and Water Retention Activity;
 * Explain || Soil Types || This is a PowerPoint to provide definitions of soil types and how they retain water. There is a brief discussion on how to improve soil quality and water retention. ||
 * Elaborate || Soil Composition and Water Retention || Through the use of these sequence videos, the focus shifts to cover crops and their use in increasing soil productivity and water retention. ||
 * Evaluate || Water Retention and Growth Capability || Students will create their own soil mixture and test for water retention. ||