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Soil & Land Conservation Phenomena-Based Lesson: Soil Erosion and Contour Conservation Presentation | Sustainable Agriculture | Grades 9–12
This is the student-facing slide presentation that introduces the phenomenon, walks the class through observations and driving questions, and frames the evidence students will use for the Phenomena-Based Lesson in the Sustainable Agriculture (grades 9–12) chapter Soil & Land Conservation, built around the phenomenon Soil Erosion and Contour Conservation. It is sold separately from the other two parts of the set.
- What's inside: Student Slide Show (editable .pptx + PDF, 23 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.
- Resource type: Phenomena-Based Lesson – Presentation. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.
Classroom use: Open with the phenomenon slide show, let students record ideas on the response sheet, and lead the discussion with the teacher guide. Built for Sustainable Agriculture, grades 9–12.
Sample question“Tier 1: How does a field plowed up and down a slope differ from one farmed along the contour?”
Complete the set: Soil & Land Conservation Phenomena-Based Lesson: Soil Erosion and Contour Conservation Teacher Discussion Guide; Soil & Land Conservation Phenomena-Based Lesson: Soil Erosion and Contour Conservation Student Response Sheet. Scaffolded version: Soil & Land Conservation Scaffolded Phenomena-Based Lesson: Soil Erosion: Grass Strips Hold the Hill Presentation.
Standards
Aligned to Career & Technical Education (CTE) program-of-study competencies for Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources — environmental service systems, with embedded academic literacy and career-readiness skills.
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At a glance
- Resource type
- Phenomena Lesson
- Grade
- 9–12
- Course
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Delivery
- Digital download