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Province of British Columbia

Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook

For Students 9th - 10th
The online version of the "Soil Conservation Surveys Guidebook," helps forest resource managers from British Columbia plan and implement sound forest practices. Divided into three sections, the guidebook includes soil conservation...
Activity
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil

For Students 3rd - 8th
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Sammy Soil

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.
Handout
Other

Seafriends: Soil Dependence

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Handout
US Department of Agriculture

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Sk Worm: Ask the Answer Worm

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Soil facts presented by S.K.Worm. A series of questions about soil, its structure, purpose and vulnerability are answered by this engaging worm.
Website
BBC

Bbc News: Soil Loss Threatens Food Prospects

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that examines the multiple causes of soil erosion and possible remedies.
Website
PBS

Pbs: Independent Lens: Dirt! The Movie

For Students 9th - 10th
'Dirt the Movie' is an independent film about the importance of soil, how it is affected by things like climate change and pollution, and how we can learn to take better care of it. The site features video clips from the film, articles...
Article
Other

Linking Environment and Farming: Simply Sustainable Soils [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
With increasing pressure on the world's natural environment and resources it is essential that we develop farming systems that have a low impact on the environment, and are also highly productive in meeting the needs of a growing global...
Activity
Kenyon College

Kenyon College: Soil Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Different types of erosion are discussed along with suggested ways to solve erosion problems on farms in this two-page article.
Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Farming Problem

For Students 5th - 8th
The farm crisis began years before the stock market crash and was made worse by the Great Depression. Read about the legislation that was passed to stabilize commodity prices and help farmers stay on their farms.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Mo: Sanborn Field and Soil Erosion Plots

For Students 9th - 10th
Located on the University of Missouri campus the research conducted here helped establish soil conservation policy in the United States. The organism Streptomyces aureofaciens the original source of the drug Chlortetracycline...
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Curated OER

Why Need Soil?

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
PPT
Other

Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute: Native Habitat Restoration [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation explains why it is important to do restoration of a habitat. It explains what to expect, developing a plan, where to get help, assess the area, preparing the soil, choosing and planting seeds, managing the habitat as it...
Handout
Other

Chebucto: Soil & Water Conservation Society of Halifax

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
Graphic
Curated OER

Soil & Water Conservation Society of Metro Halifax (Swcsmh) Master Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides statistical information about rivers all around the world. Stats include mean discharge, drainage area, and length.
Website
Other

Worm Woman's Web Site

For Students 9th - 10th
Basic introduction to former biology teacher Mary Appelhof's books on vermicomposting at home/school/small businesses. Moderate autobiographical information on Applehof and her goals and purpose for vermicomposting. Brief description of...
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Curated OER

Human Population

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Graphic
Curated OER

The Food/energy Pyramid

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Graphic
Curated OER

Kleiber's Line, Metabolic Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Graphic
Curated OER

Chinese Aquaculture Finfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Preserving Water Sources

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] It might seem like there is plenty of water on Earth, but that's not really the case. Water is a limited resource. That means that it is used faster than it is...
Website
Other

Commercial Paving and Recycling

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes products, services, and technology incorporated to recycle construction and demolition wastes in order to reduce the amount of waste destined for the landfill.
Website
Other

Planet Ark: World Environmental News

For Students 9th - 10th
Welcome to Planet Ark's daily Reuters World Environment News - the most comprehensive source of environmental news on the Net. To read previous news stories, please use the search engine below to find stories relating to any...

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