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This
collection
of
videos,
produced
by
Global
Learning
and
Observations
to
Benefit
the
Environment
(GLOBE),
features
overviews
of
the
GLOBE
program
as
well
as
a
variety
of
science
topics.
These
include
Earth
as
a
system,
atmospheric
science,
water
chemistry,
soil
science,
land
cover,
and
remote
sensing.
The
videos
can
be
downloaded
or
viewed
directly
from
the
website
and
are
accompanied
by
written
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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
Classroom
Connectors
lesson
plan
teaches
young
students
about
the
different
kinds
of
soil.
This
includes
what
soil
is,
layers
of
soil
on
the
Earth,
and
the
properties
of
these
soils.
The
site
provides
goals,
objectives,
an
outline,
time
required,
materials,
activities,
and
closure
ideas
for
the
lesson.
The
Classroom
Connectors
address
content
with
an
activity
approach
while
incorporating
themes
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This
site
is
the
host
for
the
Sciences
of
Soils
online
journal
which
contains
information
about
all
aspects
of
soil
science.
There
are
archived
journal
articles
available
to
view,
as
well
as
the
Soils
Online
database.
Soils
Online
was
created
to
guide
soils
scientists
through
information
on
the
internet.
This
includes
links
to
virtual
libraries,
organizations,
teaching
materials,
and
various
topics
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This
activity
allows
students
to
experiment
with
different
soil
structures
and
discover
the
ability
of
each
to
carry
a
specific
load.
The
Tower
of
Pisa
is
leaning
because
it
was
built
on
highly
unstable
ground
right
above
an
old
river
bed.
Students
will
make
their
own
soil
mixture
and
see
how
well
it
supports
a
brick
on
end
to
learn
what
kind
of
soil
is
best
to
build
on.
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activity
has
a
stated
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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
slide
show
provides
an
introduction
to
soil
and
soil
science.
Topics
include
the
functions
of
soil
and
its
role
in
the
ecosystem,
soil
management,
important
properties
of
soil,
and
factors
that
influence
the
location
and
types
of
soils
that
form.
There
is
also
information
on
soil
surveys,
possible
negative
impacts
to
soil,
the
soils
taxonomy
system,
and
how
soil
science
meshes
with
other
disciplines.
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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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In this activity students test soil samples for percent composition of air, water, organic material, and minerals. They will record the data on their data sheet or in a notebook. Students will understand the four basic soil components and realize that these components can vary widely within a small geographic area.
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This
Classroom
Connectors
lesson
plan
teaches
young
students
about
the
living
and
non-living
components
of
soil.
The
site
provides
goals,
objectives,
an
outline,
time
required,
materials,
activities,
and
closure
ideas
for
the
lesson.
The
Classroom
Connectors
address
content
with
an
activity
approach
while
incorporating
themes
necessary
to
raise
the
activity
to
a
higher
cognition
level.
The
major
motivation
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