Have you ever planted crops in a garden? Maybe you have planted tomato seeds or cucumber seeds. Farmers work hard to harvest crops for people to eat. They use different methods to protect the soil where their crops grow.
Write a report about the importance of protecting farm soil. You can research farming online. Here are some questions to guide your research:
Why is it important for farmers to protect the soil?
What is healthy soil?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using contour plowing?
How is no-till planting useful for farmers? What are some problems with till planting?
Why do farmers plant cover crops? What are the pros and cons of using this technique?
Are you ready? Begin by visiting the Web sites listed in Step 2. Look for answers to the questions above. Write down what you learn in the note-taking boxes.
With teacher supervision, you may use search engines to research other Web sites. You also can research farming and soil at the library. When you are ready, follow Steps 3 and 4 to write your report.
Step 2. Research
Research answers to the questions you were asked in Step 1. Visit these Web sites. Take notes about them on this page, too!
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