Elaborate: Case Studies

Use the Case Studies in the table below to further investigate historical, present-day, and possible future solutions to the soil challenges that the students researched in the Explore segment of the lesson.

Depending on time and the level of the students, educators may choose to photocopy sections of the Know Soil, Know Life book for students, or simply give them the examples to investigate on their own.

The Case Studies presented in the Know Soil, Know Life book are listed in the table below.

Allow time for students to research and return to the larger group for a discussion.
Time required: 30 minutes to read and research, 30 minutes to discuss each challenge.