Educator Resources

Lesson Plans:

https://www.soils.org/lessons
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/soil/soil_safari.html
http://www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov/about/lessons/index.html

Additional Resources:

http:// www.soil-net.com
http://soils.usda.gov/education
http://www.nacdnet.org/education/resources/soils/
http://www.fao.org/AG/agL/agll/wrb/soilres.stm

National Science Standards:

Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:
  • DIVERSITY AND ADAPTATIONS OF ORGANISMS
Earth and Space Science CONTENT STANDARD D:
  • ROPERTIES OF EARTH MATERIALS
  • STRUCTURE OF THE EARTH SYSTEM
Science and Technology CONTENT STANDARD E:
  • UNDERSTANDINGS ABOUT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Personal and Social Perspectives CONTENT STANDARD F:
  • POPULATIONS, RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTS

Colorado Science Standards:

4.1: Students know and understand the composition of the Earth, its history, and the natural processes that shape it.