Teach your grade 3 students all about the soils in the environment.  Students will explore how the characteristics and requirements of plants help them to grow. Through investigation, students will discover how humans impact plants.  Focus on inquiry as you help guide students through student-centred activities that will engage and inspire great discussions and deep learning into the topics of this unit, all at a grade 3 developmental level.  This is a complete inquiry-based unit.  More than just a series of centers or worksheets that will only cover some of what you need.   This unit meets all of the curriculum expectations for the Ontario Grade 3: Soils in the Environment unit over a 4-6 week time frame.