Soil quality research is the study of the characteristics, composition, and health of a soil sample and how these factors impact the soil's ability to perform it's intended function. Lesson 1 provides ...

A COURSE of lessons on soil provides an essential sequence to the formation of school gardens if it is desired to make the best use of the latter. Teachers contemplating such a course are strongly ...

The research process above is taught in SQIQ's project-based learning curriculum. SQIQ Lesson 3 introduces the final soil quality research projects. The purpose of this module is to get the students ...

Meeker County residents were recently invited to spend an afternoon in a farm field to learn about soil in a conservation reserve program, or CRP. About 20 people attended “Soils and Sod Field Day” in ...

On a recent October afternoon, parents of third-graders at Spann Elementary School may have been momentarily taken aback upon hearing what their children did at school that day. Students at Spann have ...

Following the accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant in March 2011, the Japanese authorities decided to carry out major decontamination works in the affected area, which covers more than 9,000 ...

"Quick Tips: Resources for Teachers” is a series of short videos providing down-to-earth advice and instructional tips to teachers of STC™, our signature science curriculum. Each “Quick Tip” offers ...

What do you think soil has to do with your health? The Rodale Institute is hosting an upcoming conference to explore this question. It will bring healthcare providers and farmers together to examine ...

When I took over a neglected community garden plot, I thought the hardest part would be clearing weeds and deciding what to ...