Video | Where Does Soil Come From?
Provider: SciShow Kids
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Selected to help second-grade students understand soil formation and how wind and water shape land, aligned with NGSS
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This SciShow Kids video explains where soil and dirt come from. It connects to Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards, including Earth’s history, Earth materials and systems, and how wind and water can change the shape of the land.
Second Grade Next Generation Science Standards
Disciplinary Core Ideas:
ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth - Some events happen very quickly; others occur very slowly, over a time period much longer than one can observe (2-ESS1-1).
ESS2.A: Earth Materials and Systems - Wind and water can change the shape of the land (2-ESS2-1).
Performance Expectations:
2-ESS1-1. Use information from several sources to provide evidence that Earth events can occur quickly or slowly.
2-ESS2-1. Compare multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.
Video | Where Does Soil Come From?
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SciShow Kids offers fun science videos for young learners in Grades 1–3. Jessi and Squeaks explain science concepts through experiments, research, and expert talks, with many episodes linked to NGSS.
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