Kurt Williamson, Institute of Soil and Environmental Ecology, University of Delaware
This hands-on exercise introduces students, grades K-8, to the idea of soil as a habitat for many different organisms, links between the biological adaptation of an organism and the physical demands of its habitat, and identification of soil and aquatic organisms. The activity includes objectives, standards addressed, materials needed, teaching tips, procedure, questions with potential answers, summary of learned material, and additional resources. The exercise was a product of the Soil and Environmental Camp June 2003.
Subject: Biology:Evolution, Ecology:Metabolism, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology, Evolution:Principles, Patterns, Biology:Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Microscopy, Biology:Microbiology, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Diversity Resource Type: Activities:Field Activity:Importation of field observations into the classroom, Activities:Lab Activity Special Interest: Field-Based Teaching and Learning Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Primary (K-2), Intermediate (3-5)
