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Soil Science: The Soil Food Web
Kat Medeiros
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(135)
Students will become familiar with the function and importance of the soil food web and learn to build a wormery.
Class experience
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Like the world above ground, the soil is buzzing with life. Students will explore the soil food web and define each of the interactions that take place within its functioning system. Students will understand why the soil food web is so important to ecosystems and how it also influences soil health. Slides will be shown as we follow the flow of energy and nutrient cycling within each relationship and the organisms discussed throughout the class. Students will be hands on with soil in front of...
BS Agricultural Science and Education
.A big glass jar or clear plastic container with lid .Enough of the following ingredients to fill your jar: .Sand and small stones of varying sizes .Soil from outside or composted (chemical free) soil .Grass clippings and leaves .Vegetable peelings (optional)
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Scientific terminology will be used throughout the class to discuss the soil food web. Students may need to be supervised with soil around their device.
Star Educator
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(135)
Hello, my name is Kat. As a student, the most memorable classes in school were the ones my teachers were passionate about teaching. When I teach, I can't help but be passionate because I get to integrate my real life experiences with each lesson....
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
1-4 learners per class
