ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

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

How does the type of soil affect how much a house will sink or shift during an earthquake? Conduct this experiment to test it out.

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

This SSSA video goes into the importance of soil to urban environment, and urban gardening.

A YouTube video outlining the financial and environmental benefits of rain barrels.

This SSSA video describes the soils of various biomes and the role they play to support the life in those biomes.

Using green infrastructure, like rain gardens to capture rain in soil instead of letting it overburden sewer systems.

Powerpoint showing how soil is a valuable resource that supports plants and animals.

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.

Students learn about the various methods developed by environmental engineers for treating drinking water in the US.