Soil Feeds Us And Sustains Us.
- Conduct A Thorough Evaluation Of Soil
- Identify The Type And Variety Of Micro-Organisms (Soil Microbes)
- Time Required: One 50 Minute Class Period
Time to play in the dirt! Students use ordinary soil samples to conduct a thorough evaluation of soil. Simple, easy-to-follow techniques and staining procedures are introduced early in this series of activities. After performing a series of activities, students are asked to draw conclusions concerning a soil’s ability to support plant growth. All tests are performed using either the patented Chemplate® or calibrated sample tubes.
Included:
Teacher’s Guide with SDS
Student Worksheets and Guides
Chemplates®, LAB-AIDS®
Cups, plastic
Plastic slides
Tubes, calibrated
Barium Chloride Solution, Drop control bottle
Phenolic Rose Bengal, Drop control bottle
pH Soil Indicator Solution, Drop control bottle
Potassium Dichromate Solution, Drop control bottle