The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more. 12 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys. 11 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals 2 PowerPoint Review Games with Answer Key Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day PowerPoint, guide, and much more. ers_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.html
More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Please use this red line
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. Please use this red line
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. Please use this red line
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent.
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn.
-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please Label Ice Wedging Mechanical Weathering
RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
New Area of Focus: Soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What is the connection between weathering and soil? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Weathering is the process that will, overtime, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Weathering is the process that will, overtime, create soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Defining Soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Defining Soil. –Please examine a sample of soil and record what you find in your journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Defining Soil. –Please examine a sample of soil and record what you find in your journal. –Please work in a tray and keep your table clean. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Fungal Filaments in the soil (Electron Microscope) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Head of a Nematode (roundworms) Trillions are in the soil of your backyard.
Microscopic Soil Mite Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Without these organisms, plants would not grow. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Without these organisms, plants would not grow. No plants, no energy for any of us. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Soil is Soil is - - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
A mixture of weathered rock and decaying organic material. A mixture of weathered rock and decaying organic material. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria… Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria… Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Dirt is… Dirt is… - - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Mainly mineral based. Mainly mineral based. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Pebbles and finely ground rock. Pebbles and finely ground rock. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Dirt is generally dead, soil is living. Dirt is generally dead, soil is living. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
What does healthy soil look like? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Color is very important to a soil scientist. –Color helps to tell what the soil is made of and therefore its health.
If soil is black If soil is black Lots of organic matter (carbon). Lots of organic matter (carbon). May be poorly drained. May be poorly drained. Usually fertile. Usually fertile. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is black If soil is black Lots of organic matter (carbon). Lots of organic matter (carbon). May be poorly drained. May be poorly drained. Usually fertile. Usually fertile. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is black If soil is black Lots of organic matter (carbon). Lots of organic matter (carbon). May be poorly drained. May be poorly drained. Usually fertile. Usually fertile. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is black If soil is black Lots of organic matter (carbon). Lots of organic matter (carbon). May be poorly drained. May be poorly drained. Usually fertile. Usually fertile. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clay Lots of sand and clay Well drained Well drained Good soil Good soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clay Lots of sand and clay Well drained Well drained Good soil Good soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clay Lots of sand and clay Well drained Well drained Good soil Good soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clay Lots of sand and clay Well drained Well drained Good soil Good soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clay Lots of sand and clay Well drained Well drained Good soil Good soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. High in salt. High in salt. Not as healthy. Not as healthy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. High in salt. High in salt. Not as healthy. Not as healthy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. High in salt. High in salt. Not as healthy. Not as healthy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. High in salt. High in salt. Not as healthy. Not as healthy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. Many compounds present, Iron, Manganese, Sulfur. High in salt. High in salt. Not as healthy. Not as healthy. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Iron turns rust color when it mixes with oxygen (oxidation in Australia) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Identifying soil based on color –Observe each sample. –Create a smear on journal. –Describe the color of the smear and make an inference into the health of the soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C This square is empty. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C It was Actually full Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
I’m not sure? Go U.S.A. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
New Area of Focus: Particle Size The type of soil depends upon the size of it’s particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
New Area of Focus: Particle Size The type of soil depends upon the size of it’s particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Why learn about particle size? Seriously! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
This large cobble would not be good to make a smooth road. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Is to coarse to build an earthen dam with? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The type of particles determine the type of sand paper. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Coarse gravel and cobble are a much better material than clay for drainage. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Is this good particle size for a bunker at a golf course? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Answer! No. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The combinations of particle size can determine how well plants will grow in soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The particle size of sand is important to help increase traction on ice.
Understanding particle size is very important as we rely on earthen materials everyday. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Title -Particle Size in soils (large to small) Title -Particle Size in soils (large to small) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm)Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Cobble (6-25 cm)Cobble (6-25 cm)
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Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)
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This sand is much more coarse than the fine grain sand near the ocean. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Spectrum of gravel –Very Coarse Gravel larger than inches (32-64mm). –Coarse Gravel mm –Medium Gravel 8-16mm –Fine Gravel 4-8 mm –Very Fine Gravel 2-4mm Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Coarse Sand (2mm)Coarse Sand (2mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Coarse Sand 2mm Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Sand (2mm -.125mm)Sand (2mm -.125mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Fine SandFine Sand Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Very Fine SandVery Fine Sand
Silt (.05 mm -.002mm)Silt (.05 mm -.002mm)
Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Clay (less than.002mm)Clay (less than.002mm)
Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Clay (less than.002mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Dust – (Into micrometers)Dust – (Into micrometers)
Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Clay (less than.002mm) Dust - Microsmeters Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity – Using a ruler (Metric of course) and fine tools to separate soil into different sized particles. –Separate into Gravel Coarse Sand Fine Sand Silt Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
“I’ll bet your doing it again.”
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Is there an easier way to separate soil into different particle sizes? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
Activity! Using screens to separate soil into different particle sizes. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The Soil Tri-Force (Not actually called that) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more. 12 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys. 11 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals 2 PowerPoint Review Games with Answer Key Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day PowerPoint, guide, and much more. ers_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.html
More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit. Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy
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