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 1. Inquiring Minds: Have you read all about the importance of natural resources in    the geographical regions of North Carolina? (ELA) 2. Point of No Return: Can you locate, in absolute and relative terms, major landforms,  bodies of water & natural resources in North Carolina?  (SS)   3. Let’s Make a Deal: Who’s collecting and displaying data charts across the area and  perimeter of the land around us? (math)  Science: Math:    Language Arts:  Social Studies:
 * ===Essential: What's The Dirty Truth ===
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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What are the basic components of soil?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> How do soil properties affect plant growth?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What is permeability?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> How do soil scientists assist farmers in conserving their land?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What do you think happens to soil when it gets polluted and overused?
 * 6)  <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">What are  <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">canyons, valleys, meanders and tributaries?  <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Define perimeter and area?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What is the purpose of a circle graph and table?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Compare standard units of measure to metric units.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What are some causes of erosion and what effect does this have on the land?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Using data from your charts and tables, what conclusions can be drawn and what could be the impacts on the environment?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What predictions can you make regarding your environment if resources are continually being depleted without being replenished?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> How can people work together to help conserve resources in your community?
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> How does the region/location in which you live affect availability of products and resources?
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> What are some of the physical characteristics of your environment and how has it change overtime?