GLOBE III - SOILS MODS

Primary recommendations:

K-3 Learning activity

• Soils activity book (JW)
• Decomposition and Composting (EL)
  • Including Soil bugs and recyling; Bottle composter
• Soil in my backyard (in PhzII guide)
  • Revise to include basic soil feel and water capacity concepts

Analysis of integrated data sets

• Soil development and history (EL & CH)
• Soils and my place in the world (done)
• Modeling Antecedent Precipitation (soil moisture) (done)
• Mapping soils using NRCS database (done)
• GLOBEal Patterns (done)

Protocols and activities to support Earth Systems module

• Infiltration (done)
• Soil Temperature (done)
• The Story of Carbon (MI)

Other improvements

New Protocols

• Soil Bulk Density (done)
• Soil Fertility: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium (NPK) (done)

New Activities (mostly recycled)

• Packing popcorn (done)
• Hot stuff - soil temperature and heat capacity (done)
• Bottle soils - Water race (done)
• Using the Textural Triangle (KC)

Training

• Training Outline
• Training photo sequences
• Training videos

Scientific analysis and publication

• AGU Interactions web journal (JW)
• Comparison of Levine ecosystem model w/ participation from 4 schools (EL)
• Letter to all soil moisture data sites (JW)

Recommended Revisions to Phase II teachers Guide

• Map showing zones where different types are augers work best
• Explicit procedure and plans for using a home-made soil oven

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