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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Phosphorus

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the element, Phosphorus, atomic number 15. Covers physical and atomic properties, the phosphorus cycle, phosphorus chemistry, and how exposure to white phosphorus affects human health.
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Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Earth Cycles: The Phosphorus Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the significance of phosphorus in regards to living organisms. An explanation of the phosphorus cycle is discussed in different scenarios.
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Other

Alberta Government: Choosing a Fertilizer

For Students 9th - 10th
Site gives a fairly high level breakdown of the general contents of a fertilizer (the Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Sulfur content) and what that does for soil.
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Simon Fraser University

Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Budgets of Oceanic Elements

For Students 9th - 10th
As part of the General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, this site examines a variety of topics related to the elements of the oceans. Topics covered include Phosphorus, Carbon, Bicarbonate, Calcite, and more.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Physics & Chemistry: Phosphate

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses what phosphates are, their role in the phosphorous cycle, where they occur in the natural world, their chemistry, and the impact of the use of phosphate fertilizers in agriculture.
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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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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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