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Global Soil Moisture Data Bank part of Web Resource Collection
This Data Bank is a collection of more than 400 observations of primarily Asian soil moisture. The data are freely available, and can be used for studying patterns of soil moisture variation, ...NCGE Standards: The World in Spatial Terms:Use of maps
Subject: Environmental science, Geographical Sciences:Physical geography, Agricultural science, Geological Sciences:Geology, Hydrology, Soil Science, Atmospheric science, Climatology
Resource Type: Data:In situ dataset
Subject: Environmental science, Geographical Sciences:Physical geography, Agricultural science, Geological Sciences:Geology, Hydrology, Soil Science, Atmospheric science, Climatology
Resource Type: Data:In situ dataset
BASINS: Better Assessment Science Integrating Point and Nonpoint Sources part of Web Resource Collection
BASINS is a multipurpose environmental analysis system for use by regional, state, and local agencies in performing watershed and water quality based studies. This new software makes it possible to ...NCGE Standards: Places and Regions:Characteristics of places
Subject: Hydrology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geological Sciences:Geochemistry, Agricultural science, Soil Science, Environmental science
Resource Type: Data:In situ dataset
Subject: Hydrology, Chemistry, Ecology, Geological Sciences:Geochemistry, Agricultural science, Soil Science, Environmental science
Resource Type: Data:In situ dataset
Dirtmeisters Science Reporters Investigate and Report on Erosion part of Web Resource Collection
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 ...NSES: K-4:Standard A: Science as Inquiry:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Digging in the Dirt part of Web Resource Collection
This module teaches students about the soils on Mars, compared with soils here on Earth. In these labs, students investigate the heat absorption and transfer properties of various soils to make an ...NSES: K-4:Unifying Concepts and Processes:Change, constancy, and measurement
Subject: Technology, Soil Science, Space science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Instructor guide
Subject: Technology, Soil Science, Space science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Instructor guide
Fall of the Leaning Tower: Hold It Up part of Web Resource Collection
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 ...NSES: 5-8:Standard A: Science as Inquiry:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Sediment Tubes part of Web Resource Collection
In this activity, students will observe how different density soils and rocks behave in wind and in water. They will make predictions and careful observations as they learn about sediment transport ...NSES: K-4:Standard A: Science as Inquiry:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Subject: Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Classroom Activity
Water Those Plants - Elementary School Lesson Plan part of Web Resource Collection
This lesson plan develops the concept of irrigation for elementary school level kids. The lesson plan provides two activities involving role playing. Using the role playing activites and labs, ...NSES: 5-8:Unifying Concepts and Processes:Change, constancy, and measurement
Subject: Agricultural science, Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Lab activity
Subject: Agricultural science, Soil Science
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Lab activity
Water Management: towards 2030 part of Web Resource Collection
This article from Agriculture21 cites the management practices and policies that will be necessary to avoid water crises in the coming three decades. There are links to information on raising water ...NSES: 5-8:Standard G: History and Nature of Science:Science as a human endeavor
Subject: Environmental science, Agricultural science, Policy issues, Soil Science, Technology
Resource Type: Text:Periodical
Subject: Environmental science, Agricultural science, Policy issues, Soil Science, Technology
Resource Type: Text:Periodical
Activities for A Wetland Field Study (title provided or enhanced by cataloger) part of Web Resource Collection
These activities were designed to enhance the sixth chapter of a module about wetlands. The activities can be used as part of the module or can stand alone as lab activities. In the first activity ...NSES: 5-8:Unifying Concepts and Processes:Evidence, models, and explanation
Subject: Soil Science, Hydrology, Ecology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Field activity
Subject: Soil Science, Hydrology, Ecology
Resource Type: Learning Materials:Field activity
Organic Farming: Conserving Top Soil part of Web Resource Collection
Fueled by economic pressure to maximize crop yields and government incentives to produce only one type of crop, contemporary American farmers have been facing a crisis reminiscent of one that hit the ...NSES: 9-12:Standard F: Personal and Social Perspectives:Natural and human-induced hazards
Subject: Soil Science, Agricultural science
Resource Type: Visual:Video
Subject: Soil Science, Agricultural science
Resource Type: Visual:Video
