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This
website
complements
the
book
"Dr.
Art's
Guide
to
Planet
Earth"
written
by
Dr.
Art
Sussman.
The
website
includes
animations,
lesson
plans
and
experiments
that
can
be
used
in
conjunction
with
the
book.
The
number
of
items
are
continually
being
increased
as
a
result
of
collaboration
with
K-12
teachers
and
field
testing.
It
also
includes
the
complete
text
of
the
first
chapter
which
introduces
systems
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This University of Idaho website discusses the twelve orders of soils, and provides images that illustrate the distribution, properties, and use of the soil orders. It provides general information on each of the twelve orders with a description, a U.S. map showing soil locations, and pictures of the soil type. A Global Distribution Map indicates locations of each soil type throughout the world.
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This website is provided by ThinkQuest, a global network of students, teachers, parents, and technologists dedicated to youth-centered learning on the internet. The soil information provided here includes: what it is, how it forms, different compositions, types, and conservation. There are additional links, experiments, and activities to further understanding about soils.
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This
National
Soil
Survey
Center
(NSSC)
website
provides
details
about
teaching
soils
in
the
classroom.
There
is
information
for
teachers
about
what
soils
are,
how
they
form,
how
they
are
classified,
and
what
the
soil
survey
does.
There
are
lesson
plans
and
activities
on
soil
erosion,
organic
matter,
soil
air,
particle
sizes,
texture,
and
monoliths.
The
site
offers
downloadable
poster
and
PowerPoint
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Developed
by
the
US
Department
of
Agriculture's
Soil
Survey
Division
(SSD),
here
are
brief
descriptions
of
the
soil
orders
along
with
maps
indicating
where
the
soils
are
found
in
the
US.
Photos
of
soil
profiles
accompany
descriptions
of
each
order.
The
soil
orders
include:
Alfisols,
Andisols,
Aridisols,
Entisols,
Gelisols,
Histosols,
Inceptisols,
Mollisols,
Oxisols,
Spodusols,
Ultisols,
and
Vertisols.
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Developed
by
the
US
Department
of
Agriculture's
Soil
Survey
Division
(SSD),
this
website
describes
state
soils
and
their
significance.
All
states
have
chosen
a
state
soil,
which
share
the
same
level
of
distinction
as
state
flowers
or
birds.
Information
includes
a
photo
of
each
official
soil,
a
description
of
major
characteristics
and
formation,
and
a
map
showing
the
coverage
of
the
soil
within
the
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This site explains the basic process of soil formation and describes some of the characteristics of soils for elementary school children. The information is provided in the form of 13 questions about soil, with the final questions addressing the issue of soil conservation. Once the student has read all 13 informational sections they are awarded a Soil Diploma.
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This
site
allows
the
user
to
search,
browse,
or
use
figures
and
tables
to
learn
more
about
terminology
used
in
soil
science.
The
information
is
updated
as
new
terms
are
developed
or
existing
terms
are
redefined.
The
search
tool
allows
the
user
to
enter
phrases
or
terms
related
to
soil
science
and
search
for
the
definition.
The
search
response
will
also
include
similar
topics
or
words
with
suggested
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This
site
is
a
slide
show
that
explains
how
to
build
a
compost
pile
and
why
compost
piles
are
important.
Most
of
the
slides
use
photographs
and
illustrations
to
describe
each
step
of
the
process.
The
author
includes
examples
of
specific
materials
to
use
and
explains
why
each
of
these
materials
are
important.
The
entire
presentation
is
focused
on
encouraging
and
instructing
children
to
build
compost
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In this activity students investigate the facts behind erosion, and observe, record and report their findings. Examples include the Grand Canyon's erosion effects due to wind, glaciers, animals, and humans. Observation and report sheets contain questions to guide students in their work. There are also examples of student reports and a teacher guide.
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