The soil composition in people’s backyards containsminute particles of magnetic material called rare-earth metals.Larger quantities of rare-earth metals lie in deep underground.The particles belong to ...
The 'Build a Rain forest' Project is a group activity in which students can apply their knowledge of greenhouse effects and the rain forest climate to a small terrarium. Students will create a small ' ...
Composting is the process that turns vegetable scraps and other organic into lovely soil. Carbon and nitrogen are essential ingredients in your compost. Carbon-rich are called brown , and nitrogen-r ...
Soil and energy don't go together, right? One seems natural and a bit on the messy side while the other is a mysterious force that powers everything from our toasters to our cars. What two things coul ...
The goal of this experiment is to discover if soil with more organic material absorbs moisture better than soil with less organic material. Gardens that use the right amount of organic material might ...
The goal of this experiment is to explore how building on different types of soil affects the relative stability of buildings in an earthquake. Students will build a shake table upon which a basin hol ...
Soil temperature varies from one month to the next depending upon such factors as solar radiation, rainfall, seasonal swings in overhead air temperature, plant cover, soil type, and depth in the earth ...
Does your soil look fried? Give your crispy soil a wet blanket of mulch and see if that helps keep drought-stricken soil damp.Can mulch help keep the soil moist during a drought?It is an educational c ...
The goal of this experiment is to learn about (1) the behavior of water and gravel in creek beds and (2) the formation of sedimentary rocks.It is an educational content by education.com.By clicking on ...
The soil beneath your feet all looks the same, doesn’t it? Surprisingly, soils in different locations actually have different components. In this science project, you can examine the layers that make ...