Science links for grade 5 students.
Soil
- Soil (USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service)
- Soil Layers (Enchanted Learning)
- Soil – Life Under our Feet: How do we study soil? (Lifeunderyourfeet.org)
- Healthy soils – Composting (Michigan Kids by michigan.gov)
- Ten Easy Steps: Making a New Planting Bed (by Hoe and Shovel Garden Blog)
Cycles: Nitrogen, Water
- Nitrogen Cycle (classzone.com)
- Water Cycle animation (environmental protection agency.gov)
- Florida Water Cycle diagram (Southwest Florida Water Management District)
Composting
- Composting with Willie the Worm (Michigan Kids by michigan.gov)
- Compost Tips (University of Florida IFAS Extension)
- How to Compost (Washington State Department of Ecology)
- How to Compost (Video by organic Garden , but sorry advertisement first)