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Soil – more than just dirt!

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Explore different soil textures and discover their various properties. Through simple soil testing, children will learn to appreciate the true value soils have in helping plants grow. The learning outcomes of this activity are for children to: - understand how soil texture influences the amount of water and air it holds - ...

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Liquefaction tank | Questacon

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In this activity, students explore how liquefaction can occur in sandy soils during an earthquake. They build their own model with different physical conditions, simulate an earthquake and observe the outcome. The activity includes a list of what is required, suggestions of what to do and notice, questions to ask, an explanation ...