Summary
Strengths of the Module
- Develop a deeper understanding of the process of science and how to foster that understanding in their students
- Engage in a data-rich activity that is well-aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
- Connect scientific investigations of soil with societal issues
- Develop a set of lessons that they can take into their classrooms in the future
- Collect and interpret several different types of data about soils
- Analyze, interpret, and compare spatially distributed data
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A great fit for courses in:
- Elementary science methods*
- Earth science education
- Secondary science methods
- Introductory soil science
- Environmental studies
- Nature of science
Instructor Stories: How this module was adapted
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Table of Contents
- Instructor Materials: Overview of the Soils, Systems, and Society Module
Unit 1Introduction to Soils and SocietyUnit 2Mapping PatternsUnit 3Soil Investigation and ClassificationUnit 4Soils, Systems and Society Kit Presentation- Student Materials
- Assessment
- Instructor Stories
- Join the Community
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