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Page Count

277

Language

English

Description

Soil and Water Education for Grades 3–12 was written for youth who enjoy learning about science and two critical natural resources: soil and water. Level 1 introduces basic terms and concepts, and is intended for youth in grades 3–5. Activities focus on understanding important soil and water processes. Designed for students in grades 6–8, Level 2 offers readers more concrete examples of advanced soil and water concepts. The exercises in Level 3, which is geared toward grades 9–12, are divided into sections based on how readers might use the information they have learned, placing them in the shoes of homeowners, residents of a watershed, food and fiber producers (farmers), mayors, teachers, and legislators. This level delves deeper into soil and water science concepts, and prepares readers who may be interested in studying these topics at postsecondary institutions. The final section presented in Soil and Water Education for Grades 3–12, the facilitator’s guide, provides answers to the youth activities as well as tips about working with the next generation of scientists in the field.

ISBN

9781626713246

Publication Date

Winter 12-15-2025

Publisher

Purdue University

City

West Lafayette

Keywords

soil health, water quality, soil erosion, wind erosion, water contamination, pollution, water runoff, topsoil, flooding and property damage, soil minerals, surface tension, melting point of water, groundwater, wetlands, conservation, precipitation, topography, loam, pore space, soil horizon, water cycle, aquifers, biomats, capillary attraction, Clean Water Act of 1972, composting, contour planting, Environmental Protection Agency, floodplains, revegetation, sediment ponds, colluvium, conservation tillage, cover crops, drip irrigation, gully erosion, reservoirs

Disciplines

Agriculture | Plant Sciences

Comments

Open access publication of this title is supported by Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies.

Soil and Water Education for Grades 3-12

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