Soil Science Project

What’s it all about?

Soil is more than just “dirt.” Soil is alive with plants and animal life. In the Soil Science project, grow your understanding of soil types, what plants need, and how seeds grow into plants. Then go further to explore how you can support the soil by keeping it healthy and preventing soil erosion.

Grow in your Project

Beginner

Collect soil samples to discover what is living in it
Explore how plants prevent soil erosion
Do soil tests
Learn about how different soil types support growth

Intermediate

Explore plant life cycles and plant parts
Experiment with different ways to germinate seeds and propagate plants

Advanced

Learn about how plants compete for air, water, light, and nutrients
Demonstrate importance of soil nutrients for healthy plant growth
Use appropriate planting depths for seeds
Help prevent soil erosion using plants

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