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The National Association of Conservation Districts stewardship theme for 2017 is "Healthy Soils Are Full of Life!" Materials available for free download include an educators guide, coloring pages, and other resources.

The interative Educators Guide is full of great resources to use in the classroom or other educational programs. It contains activities, science standards that complement the “Healthy Soils Are Full of Life!” student booklets, literature connections, links to additional outreach materials, and more.

Other resources include the I Heart Soil Coloring Pages and Activity Book and additional activity sheets. There is also guidance on how you can hold your own local speech and essay contests. " For more information please click here.