1. Presentation Instructions

2. Two presentations (unless worked at soil critter table at Farm Fest)
Choose topic for one presentation: Jack, Hunter, Freyja, Molly, Olivia
On November 27
Everyone will do a presentation on a Soil Order
On November 6 & 8

3. Guidelines 15 minutes Powerpoint (or other visuals)
Main concepts and examples (Give a lesson).
Provide list of references (at least 4)

4. SOIL ORDER ASSIGNMENTS:
November 6
November 8
Entisols : Lydia
Spodosols: Joe
Inceptisols : Stephanie
Andisols: Perry
Alfisols: Jack
Mollisols: Alec
Histosols: Molly
Ultisols: Kale
Aridisols : Hunter
Oxisols : Freyja
Gelisols : Jane
Vertisols: Olivia
Terra Preta: Kelsey
Urban Soils: Mark

5. Soil Order Presentations Should Include:
Maps (global, and US; MN if applicable)
General characteristics
Typical environments
Photos (of profiles)
Suborders
Diagnostic horizons if present
% ice-free land surface covered
Field trip

6. Suggested sources: http://soils.cals.uidaho.edu/SoilORDERS Textbook
NRCS website
soil-orders-simplified/