Soil As Art

The Process of Making Bogolanfini or Mud Cloth

• This is an ancient process of using the soil as a dye. Read all about how it's done.

Agriculture

How Does Your Garden Grow?

• Here is some information on soil fertility.
  Soil Forming Factors
  • Over time, the four factors below form soil.
    • Earth Deposits: A Basis for Creating Landforms and Soil
    • About Minerals
    • Parent Material: The Story Of Rocks and Soil
    • About Weathering

Special Soil In The News Article: Worms (And Their Droppings) Are Big Business

• One of the soil's best friends, the worm, was in the news.

Careers In Soil Science

Soil Judging

• Learn about what happens at soil judging contests that take place in colleges across country.

How To Make Soil Models (Monoliths)

• Read all about how to make your own soil model and also see how the professionals make them.

Secrets Hidden in Soil

• Learn about how the soil is used to help in investigations

  What Is A Thin Section?

  • So, what is a thin section and why might one be needed?

Discovering Soil

Dr. Elissa Levine Talks About The Soil And Its Importance To All Of Us

• Dr. Levine, the Principle Investigating Scientist for soil characterzation for the GLOBE Program talks about the importance of soil, why soil data are important, and how students can take part in soil studies.

Books and Videos: A Resource Guide For Students and Teachers

• Here are some great resources to look at if you'd like to learn more about the soil.

Texture By Feel (Or How do those soil judges do it anyway?)

• Learn all about how to conduct the soil texture by feel protocol.

Soil In The News Archive

• Check out how the soil has been in the news over the last few years.

Adventures With Bolivian Soil

• Read about the great adventure.

Soil pH

• See the pH values of many different plants, trees, fruits and vegetables.

Scientific Research With Soil

Projects (this link will take you off the Soil Science Education Home page.

• Environmental Biophysics and Modeling