What's the difference between soil and dirt? Find out by separating soil into its four different sized particles and learning each component’s role in supporting plant life.

About Group Programs

Programs are explorations where participants watch and engage with a Science Center educator who showcases amazing scientific experiments to guests.

This program is designed for grades 3–6.

Virginia Standards of Learning:

• 3rd Grade: 8
• 4th Grade: 8
• 5th Grade: 8

North Carolina Standard Course of Study:

• Earth System, Structures: 3.2