What's Beneath Your Feet?

Did you know?
 
There are 70,000 different types of soil in the U.S.
 
1 Tablespoon of soil has more organisms in it than there are people on earth
 
It takes 500 Minimum years to form one inch of topsoil
 
There are 5,000 Different types of bacteria in one gram of soil
 
.01 percent of the earth’s water is held in soil
 
15 Tons of dry soil per acre pass through one earthworm each year
 
1,400,000 Earthworms that can be found in an acre of cropland
 
All earth’s life depends on soil. Soil is made up of minerals, air, water, organic matter, and living organisms. It is the layer between our atmosphere and the rock deep below. Soil is infinitely diverse, based on the climate, plants, animals, and fungi that inhabit it. Without soil, Earth would be a lifeless slab of rock. Soil is alive with tiny little organisms, and soil can die when it is used poorly, creating dust storms and “black blizzards”. Soil cannot be made; it has developed over tens of thousands of years. Soil is important. Basically, we cannot live without it. So, what’s under our feet? Super soil! Get ready to get your hands dirty with lots of fun hands-on activities!
 
Minimum recommended age: 6
Instructor: Ms. Makayla Clement
Mondays, 10:15-11:15 AM ET
5 classes
March 11, 18, 25, April 8, 15 (No class on April 1 due to Spring Break)
 
Makayla Clement graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science Teaching. She focuses on using a wide variety of teaching methods to ensure that students of all learning types can comprehend and enjoy the material being taught. She has many science-related hobbies including bug collecting, rock collecting/jewelry-making, and botany. She also loves music and teaches beginning to intermediate piano. She has three busy children, a supportive husband, a quirky tortoise, and a snake.
 
Teaching style: video lessons, worksheets, research projects, discussion groups
 
Student & Parent Reviews for Ms. Makayla:
I have a somewhat difficult to teach child and she loves learning from Ms. Makayla at The Thinking Kid. Her knowledge of Bugs grew tremendously in just one week of camp! Thank you so much for your time and dedication. We look forward to many more adventures with The Thinking Kid. -Jennifer, parent
I very much enjoy Mrs. Makayla’s classes. She really knows the subjects she’s teaching and I can tell that she loves teaching them to others. She is funny, kind, and patient with her students. -Abigail, student