ESS3.C: Human impacts on Earth systems

Every soil sample that you touch is different from all others. Slides and activities

There is a lot of life above the earth. But in most systems, there is more life BELOW the soil than above it. Slides and activities

This section provides an overview about the importance of soils to the human world, history, and housing. Slides and activities

Forest soils form where it is not too hot, and not too cold. The type of soil that forms depends on what type of vegetation grows. Includes slides and activities

What makes a desert soil according to ClORPT (Climate, Organisms, Relief, Parent Material, Time)

A website with a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability.

This guide contains 35 lesson plans with activities to engage your students in a fun and educational exploration of fruits, vegetables and healthy eating.

Making soil using food waste and composting techniques.

A guided discussion about desertification, including causes, effects, impacts on human health, and solutions, after watching the History Channel video “Black Blizzard” about the Dust Bowl of the 1930s in the United States.

The "microbial zoo" helps students learn about the different functions and ecosystem services of soil microorganisms.