Innovating Science® - CTE: Crop Crusher: Soil Compaction

Discover how industrial farming impacts our dirt. See how heavy machinery causes soil compaction, restricting porosity, nutrient uptake, and crop yields. Simulate a showdown between conventional tillage and no-till practices to witness the future of sustainable, high-yield agriculture firsthand. Contains enough materials for 10 groups of students, a Teacher's Manual, and a Student Study Guide copymaster. 

Aligned to Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Content Standards*
PS.02, PS.03, PST.03

Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)**
Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.B; ESS2.C
Performance Expectations: HS-LS2-3; MS-LS1-5; HS-ESS2-5
Cross Cutting Concepts: Energy and Matter; Cause and Effect; Structure and Function
Engineering Practices: Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions; Planning and Carrying Out Investigations

Kit Includes:
80g Pea Seeds
40 Growing Cups, 9 oz.
1 bag Soil
3kg Sand
1kg Clay Powder
10 Scooping Cups
10 Mixing Bags, 8” x 10”
5 Misting Bottles

*Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)” is a registered trademark of the National Council for Agricultural Education. Neither National Council for Agricultural Education nor the lead states and partners that developed the AFNR Content Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.
**Next Generation Science Standards” is a registered trademark of Achieve. Neither Achieve nor the lead states and partners that developed the Next Generation Science Standards were involved in the production of, and do not endorse, this product.

Innovating Science® products are For Laboratory Use Only