1. Impacts of Agriculture on Land
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2. Objectives
Recognize the importance of soil in the production of everything we eat and the clothes that we wear
Demonstrate the percentages of the earth used for food production compared to the amount of oceans, deserts, mountains, etc. on earth
Create a Pyramid of Life using the material given in class with complete accuracy

3. Soil Background One of the most important natural resources
All living things depend on soil to live as a source of food
Plants depend on soil to anchor their roots and provide water and nutrients
All of our food can be traced back to plants that grow in the soil

4. Soil Background Land is a limited resource
A farmer in United States produce enough food to feed 129 people in a year
Farmers look for maximum production out of their soil at the same time they are trying to protect it for future generations

5. Soil Background
As the world population increases each person’s food producing portion of land is becoming smaller
Farmers must try to work harder to grow more food on less land
It is all of our responsibility to use the soil wisely

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Pyramid of Life
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7. Create your own Pyramid of Life
Use the construction paper and magazines given to create your group’s own pyramid of life
Be ready to present your pyramid to the rest of the class when you are done.