2. The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part 1400+ 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. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.html

3. 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

6. RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

8. Please use this red line

9. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. Please use this red line

10. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. Please use this red line

11. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent.

12. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics

13. -Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages

14. -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.

16. -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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

21. New Area of Focus: Soil Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

22. What is the connection between weathering and soil? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

23. Weathering is the process that will, overtime, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

24. Weathering is the process that will, overtime, create soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

25. Activity! Defining Soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

26. Activity! Defining Soil. –Please examine a sample of soil and record what you find in your journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

27. 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

28. Fungal Filaments in the soil (Electron Microscope) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

29. Head of a Nematode (roundworms) Trillions are in the soil of your backyard.

30. Microscopic Soil Mite Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

31. All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

32. All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

33. All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

34. All sorts of important micro-organisms. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

35. Without these organisms, plants would not grow. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

36. Without these organisms, plants would not grow. No plants, no energy for any of us. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

37. Soil is Soil is - - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

38. A mixture of weathered rock and decaying organic material. A mixture of weathered rock and decaying organic material. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

39. Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria… Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria… Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

40. Dirt is… Dirt is… - - Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

41. Mainly mineral based. Mainly mineral based. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

42. Pebbles and finely ground rock. Pebbles and finely ground rock. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

43. Dirt is generally dead, soil is living. Dirt is generally dead, soil is living. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

44. What does healthy soil look like? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

45. Color is very important to a soil scientist. –Color helps to tell what the soil is made of and therefore its health.

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

51. 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

53. 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

54. 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

55. 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

56. 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

57. 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

65. 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

66. 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

67. 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

68. 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

69. Iron turns rust color when it mixes with oxygen (oxidation in Australia) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

70. 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

71. Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

72. Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

73. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

74. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

75. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

76. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

77. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

78. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

79. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C This square is empty. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

80. Which soil sample below will grow plants the best? Sample A Sample B Sample C It was Actually full Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

81. Which soil sample below will grow plants better? Sample A Sample B Sample C Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

82. I’m not sure? Go U.S.A. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

83. New Area of Focus: Particle Size The type of soil depends upon the size of it’s particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

84. New Area of Focus: Particle Size The type of soil depends upon the size of it’s particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

85. Why learn about particle size? Seriously! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

86. This large cobble would not be good to make a smooth road. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

87. Is to coarse to build an earthen dam with? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

88. The type of particles determine the type of sand paper. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

89. Coarse gravel and cobble are a much better material than clay for drainage. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

90. Is this good particle size for a bunker at a golf course? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

91. Answer! No. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

92. The combinations of particle size can determine how well plants will grow in soil. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

93. The particle size of sand is important to help increase traction on ice.

94. Understanding particle size is very important as we rely on earthen materials everyday. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

95. Title -Particle Size in soils (large to small) Title -Particle Size in soils (large to small) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

96. Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm)Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

98. Cobble (6-25 cm)Cobble (6-25 cm)

99. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

100. Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)

101. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

102. This sand is much more coarse than the fine grain sand near the ocean. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

103. Spectrum of gravel –Very Coarse Gravel larger than 1.25-2 inches (32-64mm). –Coarse Gravel 16-32 mm –Medium Gravel 8-16mm –Fine Gravel 4-8 mm –Very Fine Gravel 2-4mm Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

104. Coarse Sand (2mm)Coarse Sand (2mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

105. Coarse Sand 2mm Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

106. Sand (2mm -.125mm)Sand (2mm -.125mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

107. Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

108. Fine SandFine Sand Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

109. Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

110. Very Fine SandVery Fine Sand

111. Silt (.05 mm -.002mm)Silt (.05 mm -.002mm)

112. Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

113. Clay (less than.002mm)Clay (less than.002mm)

114. Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Clay (less than.002mm) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

115. Dust – (Into micrometers)Dust – (Into micrometers)

116. Coarse Sand 2mm Sand (2mm -.125mm) Fine Sand Silt Silt (.05 mm -.002mm) Clay (less than.002mm) Dust - Microsmeters Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

126. 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

127. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

128. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

129. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

130. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

131. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

132. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

133. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

134. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

135. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

136. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

137. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

138. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

139. “I’ll bet your doing it again.”

140. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

141. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

142. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

143. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

144. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

145. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

146. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

147. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

148. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

149. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

150. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

151. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

152. Close-up of soil particles. Close-up of soil particles. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

153. Is there an easier way to separate soil into different particle sizes? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

155. Activity! Using screens to separate soil into different particle sizes. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

156. The Soil Tri-Force (Not actually called that) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

159. The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part 1400+ 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. http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.htmlhttp://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaci ers_Unit.html

160. 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

161. You should be on page 5 of your bundle.