Properties of Soils
EXCERPT: Soils are slowly produced by the weathering of rock....
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Properties of Soils
EXCERPT: Students examine different types of soil that have been mixed with water and allowed to settle. Next they investigate soil charge and how air space allows soils to hold and transmit water....
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- ALBERTA: High School Middle School
- BRITISH COLUMBIA: High School
- MANITOBA: High School Middle School
- ONTARIO: High School Middle School
- QUEBEC: High School
- SASKATCHEWAN: High School
Introduction to Understanding Soils
This introduction shows the different levels or "horizons" of a soil profile. We see how the soil texture triangle can describe the structure of soil, in combination with humus and the abundant organisms it contains.
Dirt! The Movie Trailer
Play them here, or view the playlist on our YouTube channel.
Soils of Canada
Hosted by the University of Saskatchewan, created by soil scientists from across Canada.
National Soil Database
The national archive for land resources information that was collected by federal and provincial field surveys, or created by land data analysis projects.Includes dynamic maps and other tools.
Soil Conservation Council of Canada
Works with governments, private industry, individuals, non-government organizations and other provincial groups to ensure that soil degradation – a problem which is costing Canadians $2 billion per year – is addressed and ultimately solved
Smithsonian Institute "Dig It" Exhibition
Discover the amazing world of soils with images and information from the Dig It! The Secrets of Soil exhibit from the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History.
International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFAD is a specialized agency of the United Nations dedicated to eradicating rural poverty in developing countries. IFAD focuses on country-specific solutions, which can involve increasing rural poor peoples' access to financial services, markets, technology, land and other natural resources.