Downloadable GIF files of soil colors by state

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Discipline
Physical Sciences
Grade Level
9-12
Lesson Area
Soil Mineralogy
Lesson Type
Reading
Slides/Photos/Figures
Lesson Keywords
Soil color
Soil
State Soil Map
Soil Mineralogy

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
9-12 PS1.A: Structure of matter (includes PS1.C Nuclear Processes)

The sub-atomic structural model and interactions between electric charges at the atomic scale can be used to explain the structure and interactions of matter, including chemical reactions and nuclear processes. Repeating patterns of the periodic table reflect patterns of outer electrons. A stable molecule has less energy than the same set of atoms separated; one must provide at least this energy to take the molecule apart.