LS2.C: Ecosystem dynamics

his activity uses a qualitative nitrate test to observe results of some conversions and transformations in the nitrogen cycle.

The lessons in this Soils Overview Unit provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of soil science through the integration of disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts. The unit includes six sections, each containing learning objectives, background information, student information, selected resources, and ties to the NGSS standards

A movie about tundra soils and the impacts of climate change.

Very detailed, upper level presentation of wetland/hydric soils. Best suited for high school and beyond.

This collection provides a comprehensive assortment of hundreds of classic cases of crop nutrient deficiency documented from research plots and farm fields located around the world.

An article about a university student who was participating in a project in which students search through local soil samples for new phages—viruses that infect and kill bacteria.

Very brief discussion of volcanic soils or soils of the Andisol order.

Tropical soils are formed in areas with high annual temperature and rainfall. The intense weathering causes these soils to be nutrient poor and low in organic matter.

An overview of temperate forest soils going through ClORPT.

This reading introduces the connection between biomes and soils.