Curated OER
Soil Fertility
Fertility in soil is the topic of this presentation. Future farmers will be able to define fertilizer, list ten essential soil elements, and describe the roles of both primary and secondary nutrients in plant production. Although there...
Curated OER
WebQuest: The Growing Challenge in Senegal
Students examine the issue of soil infertility in Senegal. In this agriculture lesson, students follow the steps to complete the provided webquest that requires them to learn about the issue and create a 3-year plan for planting in the...
Curated OER
What Kind of Garden Would Grow in Our Schoolyard?
Students perform soil tests for pH, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, composition and water percolation rate and assess the conditions in the schoolyard.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Earthworm Castings: Soil for Young Garden Plants
Everybody knows that worms are good for the soil, but not everybody knows why. Here's a project that investigates just one of the ways earthworms improve the earth.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Environmental Science: Food Production and Pesticides
Through videos, interactive activities, and readings, students explore the future of food production and sustainability of our current agricultural system.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
Other
What Is a Soil Test?
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture explains soil testing, taking a soil sample, and analyzing the results.