Do We Really Need Soil?

Let’s Dig Up the Facts!

Soil Contains the Minerals All Living Things Need!

We Use Soil to Grow Food!

Many Animals and Microscopic Creatures Live in the Soil!

Grazing Animals Depend On the Plants in the Soil for Food!

Soil Helps Soak Up Rainwater So We Don’t Have Flooding!

Let’s watch a short video about Saving Soil!

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