Do you know what a “pedologist” studies? The Grade 3’s became pedologists this week and got down and dirty with a variety of soil types. We discovered that soil is composed of earth materials and decaying organisms. We investigated the ability of different types of soil to hold water, as well as the factors that cause erosion. We finished off our Scientists in the Schools workshop by building a soil profile and learning about decomposers by making friends with some earthy creatures. Can you guess what little squiggly friends we made? Worms! Worms are great friends of soil.
-Mrs. Georgiou, Gr.3 Teacher
