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Each fall Talbot SCD staff visit local schools in Talbot County to introduce 2nd grade students to soil formation through hands on activities. We typically do our popular M&M’s “soil profile” with the students.
Then in the spring, we visit the students again and discuss soil conservation tools and go outside to an investigation. We cover a wide range of topics from basic soil conservation to watersheds. We also demonstrate the importance of soil health. We try to coordinate our visits so that they occur around Earth Day, April 22, and NACD Stewardship Week.
If you know of a school that would like to participate with us, contact Shawn Smith at 443-746-4308 to schedule a time. Our lesson plans range from 30 to 45 minutes.
Shawn Smith, Talbot SCD Manager, shows students a small soil profile by using a probe.
Classmates learn about different soil layers and what makes each layer different by using an auger.