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Teacher's Guide for Soil! Get the Inside Scoop! We have developed a teacher's guide for use in the classroom based on the book, Soil! Get the inside Scoop! The guide includes objectives, glossary, test questions/worksheets, and presentations - complete with teaching notes! Learn more about the Teacher's Guide for Soil! Get the Inside Scoop!
1. Discuss why the color changes – it is washed off or dissolved off? 2. Discuss if it is likely that the color will change back. 3. If you see gray (uncoated) colors in the soil what can that tell you? 4. Will the gray colors in the soil still be gray even when the soil is not saturated? 5.
Reading and Interpreting Soil Test Reports. Introduction. Lecture 1: Using a Soil Test to Assess Soil Quality. Lecture 2: Properties Measured in a Soil Analysis. Lecture 3: Applying Soil Amendments and Fertilizers 431. 433. 437. 441. Demonstration 1: Taking a Soil Sample for Laboratory Analysis.
7) 8) Fill the plastic test bag to line C with distilled water. (about 10 ml of water) Use the plastic spoon to add about ½ of a teaspoon of soil. Add 1 soil pH TesTab. Roll top of bag down 3-4 times and fold yellow tabs back to seal tightly. Shake for 15 seconds (do not squeeze or pinch bag, just shake)
Pour out the soils on to the plates and make observations of each dry soil (DS) sample. Students should record on their worksheet, Soil Observation, the properties such as color, shape of materials, particle size, and texture of each vial. 5. Discuss Dry Soil Observations. Call for attention and share observations.
4. Calculate the percentage of each soil component using the “Soil Calculations” area and then record the percentages on the “Soil Layers Chart” worksheet. 5. After recording the percentages on the “Soil Layers Chart,” classify the soil sample by comparing the percentages to those on the “Soil Texture Chart.” 6.
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Reading and Interpreting Soil Analysis Reports, Nutrient Budgeting, and Selecting Mineral and Organic Matter Soil Amendments 41 Assessment Questions and Key 43 Resources 46 Appendices 1. Sample (Blank) Soil Analysis Report 49 2. Nutrient Budgeting Worksheets (for Demonstration 2 and Hands-On Exercise) 51 3. Example of a Nitrogen Budget