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Protecting Our Soils

Nutrient Management
Science
Food, Agriculture & Land Use
Grade 10
NL
Protecting Our Soils

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Students will investigate how fertilizer use impacts soil composition, ecosystem health, and climate change. Through research, analysis, and local application, students will explore nutrient management as both an environmental challenge and a climate solution. They will examine the four principles of responsible fertilizer application and develop actionable proposals for sustainable nutrient management in their own region.

Lesson Type: Literacy

Duration: Single Class

Sector: Food, Agriculture & Land Use

Region: Rural Areas, Agricultural Regions

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