LS2.C: Ecosystem dynamics
A brief summary of tundra biome characteristics
Lesson Keywords
Tundra
Biome
Tundra Soils
Soils and Climate
Reading and worksheet engaging students in the relationship between plant nutrient needs and sources.
Lesson Keywords
Organic Matter
Fertility Radiant Energy
Toxicity
Macronutrient
Micronutrient
Essential Elements
Soil chemistry
Soils and Plant Growth
A site that collects soil for the purposes of DNA sequencing.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Microbes
DNA
Soil Biology
Human Health
Soil and Arts/Culture
A basic guide to deserts from UC Santa Barbara
Lesson Keywords
deserts
biomes
Desert Soils
Soils and Climate
Collection of soil related projects and experiments for all grades.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Plant Growth
Soils and Plant Growth
Activity to measure the amount of microbial activity in the soil.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Microbes
Carbon Cycle
Climate
ecosystems
Soil Quality
Soil Management
Soil Biology
Lab investigate of seed germination
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Salinization
Soil Conservation
In this lesson, students will study plant growth in soils with different nutrients and physical compositions. By examining data, students will come to understand the effects of nutrient depletion in the Amazon and the impact of tree and plant removal from Amazon soils.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Amazon
nutrient depletion
nutrient
Soil Erosion
slash and burn
Soils and Climate
Soils and Agriculture
HHMI BioInteractive BiomeViewer available online or Ipads
Lesson Keywords
biomes
world biomes and climate
Soils and Climate
Wetland soils, following ClORPT, are not limited to geography, found everywhere, but the major defining feature being persistence of moisture in upper profile.
Lesson Keywords
Wetlands
Soil moisture
Wetland Soils
Soils and Climate
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