SOIL EXPLORERS (7-8) by SaveSoil Curricula Offering https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw GRADES 7-8 en-us 2022-07-05 11:07:37 UTC 2025-06-22 23:30:42 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f99d.png Soil Solutions to Climate Problems--excellent megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2184821442 This is a great intro for 7-12.]]> 2022-05-15 22:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2184821442 Soils Sustain Life megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2188788412 3 min. Topic 3]]> 2022-05-18 04:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2188788412 so good -- great for "no waste" (in cycles topic ) excellent for student project on composting or gardening. megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2216758352 This is funny, with attitude and delivers a great message--so should appeal to younger teens, or those doing a special compost project]]> 2022-06-09 21:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2216758352 suggest this first then Soil Story below with Pashon Murray megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2217901201 Links soil to climate change. Gr 6-10

]]> 2022-06-11 00:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2217901201 megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2218812843 2022-06-12 23:23:25 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2218812843 Flight of the Hummingbird--Excellent & beautiful megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2218813559 Illustrations are all Haida (NW Nation) This animation of the story is beautiful. Great messaging--"I am doing what I can"]]> 2022-06-12 23:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2218813559 recommend as short and complete intro to soil, megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241275756 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npu6GBbB-Oc&list=RDCMUCc7HM-7sBLaxWhhOzAkf04A

This is really excellent in 4'. Covers everything. introduces carbon farming, soil as solution to  CO2 emissions. Makes clear how soil is a part of the solution to CO2 in atmosphere. 
Also she's a composter-farmer from Detroit and very personable
This is produced by Kiss the Ground

]]> 2022-07-11 22:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241275756 About living soil directed to how to build a garden--excellent megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241443977 Can't tell who this is for--it's fairly simplistic, but then the advice for building a healthy garden seems for older people. I'd recommend using this for Gr 7-8 if they want to build a garden. It does provide a good intro to soil's living organisms, but I prefer some of the others for that, e.g. The Soil Story]]> 2022-07-12 02:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241443977 3 minutes excellent intro for several age groups megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241450413 2022-07-12 02:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2241450413 from Isaac Murdoch megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244265181 2022-07-15 18:26:00 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244265181 Isaac Murdoch on belonging & responsibility to Mother Earth megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244265229 https://www.lessonsfromearthandbeyond.ca/chapter-1-inaaknigewin.html

Excellent and brief. "Everything gives everything to everything"
we don't speak about rights, but about responsibilities.


]]> 2022-07-15 18:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244265229 building a microscope...good T-demo megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244275775 2022-07-15 18:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2244275775 text and illustration megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2248381891 https://soilsalive.com/what-is-the-soil-food-web/]]> 2022-07-23 00:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2248381891 Nutrient cycle with text megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2248381974 2022-07-23 00:41:49 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2248381974 food web in gardents megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2249434339 https://www.freepermaculture.com/soil-food-web/]]> 2022-07-25 19:00:59 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2249434339 Topics (5 of them) megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251378593 2022-07-28 21:23:23 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251378593 Soil Solutions to Climate Problems--excellent megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251404323 This is a great intro for 7-12. Narrated by ecoactivist Michael Pollan]]> 2022-07-28 22:56:36 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251404323 Excellent: Urban indigenous gardening--10'--works at a personal level about many soil solutions megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251451953 A indigenous organization founded by women. Speaks to indigenous origins of Regen Agriculture.  Describes finding meaning from connecting with the land and plants, addressing trauma and pain.  Also food security issues, racism built into certain farm policies.  
I think the power and struggles of both narrators, male and female, will appeal to young teens

]]> 2022-07-29 00:55:19 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2251451953 megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2252130460 2022-07-30 18:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2252130460 possible case study? Grassy Narrows mercury poisoning impacts river and soil megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254292648 2022-08-03 17:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254292648 Gr4-7 Our Relationship with Mother Earth, from FNMIEAO & STAO megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254295867 2022-08-03 17:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254295867 How Dirt Works short video megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254349208 2022-08-03 19:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254349208 Inquiry from this lesson: Challenge students to name a product (food, materials, and any objects you see in the classroom) that was not produced or somehow supported by soil. megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254349705 2022-08-03 19:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2254349705 Esteemed Elder, recently passed. Respected around the world megwheatley2 https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2256224061 Suggested pauses for discussion: 1:40 (hug and talk with trees and water); 2:36 (never take more than you need); 2:55 (expressions of love); 3:30 (Mother Earth is alive)]]> 2022-08-07 20:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/megwheatley2/itwwj2zujh0g3uuw/wish/2256224061