Soils and Society part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Soils and Society
Chapter 8: Soils and Society Chapter Summary Soil has been influential in almost all aspects of society since the dawning of time. From the houses that we live in, to the food that we eat, to the clothes that we ...

Environmental Science, Soil Conservation, and Land Use Management part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Environmental Science, Soil Conservation, and Land Use Management
Chapter 6: Environmental Science, Soil Conservation, and Land Use Management Chapter Summary Soil is an essential component of agriculture and a slowly renewable resource that can be replenished as it is used. This ...

Chemical Properties of Soil, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Chemical Properties of Soil, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
Chapter 4: Chemical Properties of Soil, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management Chapter Summary Living things need nutrients for growth. Where do the nutrients come from? Green plants can synthesize simple sugars ...

Soils and Biomes part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Soils and Biomes
Chapter 7: Soils and Biomes Chapter Summary Soils are an integral part of every terrestrial biome. Over the eons, soils and biomes have developed together. Changes in one, perhaps over hundreds or thousands of ...

Physical Properties of Soil and Soil Formation part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Physical Properties of Soil and Soil Formation
Chapter 2: Physical Properties of Soil and Soil Formation Chapter Summary To begin to understand soil, simply dig a hole! Looking at the exposed soil reveals several obvious physical aspects. Initially, you see ...

Soil Classification, Soil Survey, and Interpretations of Soil part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Soil Classification, Soil Survey, and Interpretations of Soil
Chapter 5: Soil Classification, Soil Survey, and Interpretations of Soil Chapter Summary Every classification system has a purpose that begins with data collection. In the U.S., soil scientists began collecting ...

Soil Biology: The Living Component of Soil part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Soil Biology: The Living Component of Soil
Chapter 3: Soil Biology: The Living Component of Soil Chapter Summary Soil is literally full of life. A handful of soil has more living organisms than there are people on planet Earth. And most of them are very ...

Engage: Stories in the Soil part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Physical Properties of Soil and Soil Formation
Engage: Stories in the Soil Phenomena: Scientists use soil horizons to uncover the clues to the mystery of a dead forest. Time required: 15 minutes to show video and complete discussion. Introduce the module with ...

Engage: Soil is Charged! part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Chemical Properties of Soil, Soil Fertility and Nutrient Management
Engage: Soil is Charged! Part A. Phenomena: Soil has a Charge Introduce the unit with the following soil charge demonstration. The purpose of this activity / demo is to get students thinking about soil chemistry ...

Background part of Know Soil, Know Life Educators Guide:Soils and Biomes
Soils and Biomes Chapter Summary Biomes are large geographic areas that contain distinctive plant and animal communities. Biomes may be composed of multiple ecosystems, and the primary factors which distinguish ...