Scraps Become Soil
Age 4 · Nature
Apple cores and banana peels go into the bin. Little by little they turn into dark soil, and a new plant can grow in it.
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- A banana peel in the garden bin.
- Dry leaves raked under a bush turn dark and soft.
Key takeaways
- Food scraps and fallen leaves break down into soil.
- Dark soil helps plants grow.
Quiz: Scraps Become Soil (Age 4)
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What do apple cores and banana peels turn into?
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What can grow in that dark soil?
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How do food scraps and fallen leaves become dark soil?
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