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11 - Why is soil amazing?

Title

Why is soil amazing?

Reading Text

Soil is very important for our planet. It is not just dirt! There are millions of tiny animals living in it. For example, the earthworm helps plants grow by making holes in the ground. Soil also gives us food because plants grow in it. But we have a problem. We are losing soil very fast because of farming and pollution. It takes a very long time to make new soil—more than 100 years! So, we must be careful and keep the soil healthy.

Activities

Vocabulary

Definitions:
  • Text: The top layer of the earth where plants grow.
  • Text: A long, thin animal that lives in the ground.
  • Text: A large round object in space, like Earth.
  • Text: Something we take when we are sick to feel better.
  • Text: A living thing that grows in the earth and has leaves.
  • Text: What people and animals eat to live.
Items:
  • Label: Soil
    Answer: A
  • Label: Earthworm
    Answer: B
  • Label: Planet
    Answer: C
  • Label: Medicine
    Answer: D
  • Label: Plant
    Answer: E
  • Label: Food
    Answer: F
Fill In The Blanks:
  • Before: We live on a beautiful
    Answer: planet
    After: called Earth.
  • Before: Trees and flowers need good
    Answer: soil
    After: to grow.
  • Before: The
    Answer: earthworm
    After: creates space underground for roots.
  • Before: Scientists can make
    Answer: medicine
    After: from things found in the ground.
  • Before: We must
    Answer: protect
    After: nature, not hurt it.
Scrambled:
  • Text: To be generated
    Answer: Soil is alive.
  • Text: To be generated
    Answer: Darwin liked worms.
  • Text: To be generated
    Answer: Fungi help plants grow.
  • Text: To be generated
    Answer: Soil stores carbon.
  • Text: To be generated
    Answer: We need good soil.

Comprehension

Questions:
  • Text: Soil is just dead dirt.
    Answer: false
  • Text: Earthworms help plants grow.
    Answer: true
  • Text: We get food from the soil.
    Answer: true
  • Text: Making new soil is very fast.
    Answer: false
  • Text: Farming can hurt the soil.
    Answer: true

Written Expression

Questions:
  • Text: Why is soil important for humans?
  • Text: What can we do to help the planet?
Examples:

Here are some example answers:

1. Importance of soil:

  • "Soil gives us food to eat."

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