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Final Project for Introductory Soils Course part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Daniel Hirmas, Texas Tech University
These assignments represent scaffolding for a self-directed final project.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14), College Introductory, Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Project
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Classification, Critical Zone Processes, Soil Genesis, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Profile Description/Morphology
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Soils —Field Characterization, Collection, and Laboratory Analysis part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Abir Biswas, The Evergreen State College
Field characterization of soil profiles in coniferous and deciduous settings; sample collection of soils from different horizons; laboratory analysis of soil moisture, soil organic carbon (by loss on ignition), and ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Soil Genesis, Profile Description/Morphology, Critical Zone Processes, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science, Global Change and Climate, Geoscience:Soils:Classification, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Nutrient Limitation and Cycling
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Soil Under the Microscope Mini-Workshop part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Steven Driese, Baylor University
This mini-workshop is a brief introduction to the use of the polarized light microscope for thin-section analysis of soils, known as micromorphology. It assumes only a rudimentary knowledge of mineralogy and ...

Grade Level: Graduate/Professional, College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Critical Zone Processes, Classification, Microscopy/Micromorphology, Soil Genesis, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Profile Description/Morphology
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

An integrated view of the Glendale Landscape part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Kaye Savage, Wofford College
Students work in groups to develop posters that communicate their concept of landscape following several field labs (soils, sediment analysis, river discharge, vegetation survey, aquatic life) at one location. They ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Project, Writing Assignment
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Geoscience:Soils, Hydrology:Ground Water, Ground Water:Water and society, policy, and management, Water quality/chemistry , Field methods in hydrogeology, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Environmental Science:Ecosystems, Environmental Science, Human Population, Land Use and Planning, Water Quality and Quantity, Energy, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water cycle/groundwater-surface water interface, Geoscience:Soils:Soil Genesis
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Soil Profile Homework part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Daniel Hirmas, Texas Tech University
This is one of 4 homework assignments given to students throughout this introductory soils course. The main goal of these assignments are to give the students practice with the mechanics of problem solving, ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), Graduate/Professional
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Problem Set
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Surface Chemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Soils:Chemistry and Mineralogy, Geoscience:Soils
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

independent soil investigation project part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Stephanie Ewing, Montana State University-Bozeman
Students demonstrate their skill in soils investigation and interpretation through independent projects undertaken in groups of one to three and presented in class using visual aids.

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Writing Assignment, Field Activity, Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Soil Genesis, Critical Zone Processes, Classification, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Soils, Biology:Biogeochemistry:Carbon Cycling, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Land Use and Planning, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Reaction Kinetics/Rates, Geoscience:Soils:Soil Maps
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Using Soil Survey Information for Geomorphic Analysis part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Holly Dolliver, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
In this activity students will use information from a county-level soil survey to learn about the geomorphology of an area.

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Soil Maps, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Classification, Soil Genesis
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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Round Robin Field Methods Protocols for Improved Outcomes part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Todd Halihan, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
This activity provides an approach to teach field methods that is programmed to avoid common pitfalls in teaching field methods to students. The two common problems that are avoided is familiarity with equipment ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater flow, Water supply/water resource evaluation, Well hydraulics, Aquifer properties, Unsaturated zone/recharge, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Geochemical Analysis, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Contaminant hydrology, Field methods in hydrogeology, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity, Air Quality, Environmental Science, Geoscience:Soils, Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Soils:Classification, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Meteorology:Air quality, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry
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Soil description & analysis part of Introductory Courses:Activities
Karen Koy, Missouri Western State University
The students pull soil cores in a transect across a hill. They describe the horizons and create a fence diagram, then determine the maturity of the soil & relate it to the climate & geologic history of the ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity, Activities
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology:Weathering/Soils:Soils, Geoscience:Soils:Classification
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Campus Field Soil Geomorphology part of Hydrogeology:Hydrogeology, Soils, Geochemistry 2013:Activities
Holly Dolliver, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
In this activity, students have an opportunity to learn about the geomorphology and soils of your campus. Within a team, students collect soils information and use it to construct of stratigraphic cross-section and ...

Grade Level: College Upper (15-16)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Field Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Soils:Profile Description/Morphology, Soil Genesis, Geoscience:Soils
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review