Science Probe I Technology Activities

Chapter 22

Internet

Conduct an Internet search to find information about the soil in your area and three other regions of your choice or as directed by your teacher. Find out:

a.What nutrients are present (organic content)?
b.What nutrient or other substances must be added for optimum plant growth?
c.How well water travels through the soil (percolates)?
d.What types and amounts of different particle sizes?
e.What is the depth of the topsoil and subsoil?
f.What is the average depth to bedrock?

It might also be helpful to correspond through e-mail or talk in a web discussion site with a soil scientist. Prepare a presentation using multimedia application software to share your information with classmates. Below is a web site to get you started:

Lycos®’s Soil and Soil Managment Links
http://dir.lycos.com/Science/Agriculture/Soil_and_Soil_Management/

Application Software

Activity 22A – Use a word processing program to answer the questions in this activity. At the end of the chapter, check these answers as directed in this activity and make additional comments or additions as necessary. Transfer this document into a presentation program, and share your answers with classmates. Print the letter; then secure it in your SCIENCE PROBE Logbook.

Activity 22D – Use a word processing program to create an advertisement for the composting project. Print the advertisement, duplicate it, and distribute it throughout the school.