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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Biogeochemistry: Phosphorus Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Article explaining what the phosphorus cycle is, where it occurs, its place in the biotic world, and the environmental impact of human activities on the phosphorus cycle. (Published: October 8, 2009)
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Precision Nutrition

Encyclopedia of Food: Phosphorus

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Find out how humans can acquire phosphorus and why it is important to the body.
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Like Poison for Phosphorus

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses a research study undertaken at Mono Lake in California, known for its extreme salty conditions, which supports unusual life forms. Scientists found that a bacterium could survive using arsenic instead of phosphorus,...
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Website
US Geological Survey

Usgs: Water Science for Schools Pesticides Ground Water

For Students 3rd - 8th
This US Geological Survey site briefly discusses the basics of why pesticides are increasingly found in our ground water. Click Home to access the site in Spanish.
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Ground State vs. Excited State of an Atom

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what Bohr's model of the atom is, the characteristics of the ground and excited states of an atom, and the electron configuration for each in the example of Phosphorus.
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Other

Ed Hume Seeds: Testing Your Soil

For Students 9th - 10th
Conduct a soil test to find out what nutrients your soil is lacking. This site gives directions on how to gather a soil sample and what nutrients you should test for to get the best soil.

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