What is Soil Conservation? LESSON

by Dynamic Earth Learning

Price: 500 points or $5 USD

Subjects: naturalResources,biogeology,humanImpactsOnEarthSystems,science,earthAndSpaceScience,lifeScience,ecology

Grades: 5,6,7,8,9

Description: Embedded video lesson on first slide! Then students answer 30 questions. This environmental science lesson explains how soil conservation involves implementing farming practices and techniques to protect and improve soil quality. Various types of soil conservation methods are discussed, including terrace cultivation, cover cropping, no-till farming, crop rotation, buffer strips, and contour farming. These methods aim to prevent soil erosion, enhance soil fertility, improve water infiltration, provide food and shelter for animals, and preserve organic matter. The main threats to soil conservation are poor farming practices, such as overcropping, overuse of fertilizers and farm chemicals, and slash-and-burn farming practices. The lesson also mentions some disadvantages of soil conservation practices, such as challenges in planting and increased costs. Overall, soil conservation is highlighted as a crucial practice for protecting the environment and addressing various environmental issues.