ONGOING RESOURCES: NCRS Webpage (Link). Class Supply List (Link).
Week One - 9/1 to 9/9: LEARNING PLAN ONE AND TWO
1.a.Identify ecological functions of soil and its role in recycling resources needed for plant growth.
1.b.Describe ways plants use soil.
1.c.Explain how soil is a three-phase system.
1.d.Determine how soil quality impacts our use of soils.
1.e.Investigate soil's role in climate change.
Read Syllabus (PDF) and complete Acknowledgement (GDoc). Read the Soil FactSheet (PDF) and Functions of Soil (PDF) and Soil Ecosystems (PDF) and Soil Genesis (Link) and watch Soil Intro Video (Link) to complete the Reading Quiz. Participate in instructor led discussion about the importance of soil and discuss Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (GDoc).
2.a.Describe the horizons of the soil profile
2.b.Define a soil body.
2.c.Compare the different soil-forming factors.
2.d.Describe how soils develop.
Read about Soil Formation (Link) and Bedrock Weathering (Link) to discuss Soil Genesis Lessons (Link) and Learning Plan Discussion to complete the reading quiz. Participate in an instructor led discussion on the origin and development of soil then complete the chapter review and lab.
Week Two - 9/12 to 9/16: LEARNING PLAN THREE AND FOUR
1.a.Describe the current USDA soil classification system.
1.b.Explain how soil surveys are prepared and used.
1.c.Identify the soil capability classes.
Read the articles on the soil survey (link) 12 orders of soil (link) and review (link). soil classes (Link). Antigo Silt Loam (Link). or Antigo SL 2 (link). Soil Survey (PDF). Rare Earth (Link). to participate in an instructor led discussion about soil classifications. View the Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (gdoc) and lab activity on web soil survey (link) using how to (link) to create a comparison (link) then take your quiz.
1.a.Identify the texture of a sample of soil
1.b.Describe soil permeability and related properties
1.c.Describe soil texture and its importance
1.d.Explain soil compaction and tilth.
Read the articles including textbook (PDF), colors (link) and compaction (link) to participate in an instructor led discussion on physical properties of soil. View the Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (GDocs). Watch video (link) on conducting a soil ribbon test and examine soil by using the texture feel method. Practice the ribbon test on unknown soil samples and practice the Munsell color system (link) by examining various soil samples then take unit quiz.
Week Three - 9/19 to 9/23: LEARNING PLAN FIVE AND SIX
1.a.Explain carbon cycle and explain its role in soil health
1.b.Describe the soil food web and its role in soil health
1.c.Examine soil organisms
1.d.Analyze the importance of soil organisms
1.e.Describe methods used to promote beneficial soil organisms
Read on Carbon Cycle (link), Lab Five (link). Soil Biology (link) and create Slideshow (Gslides), to participate in an instructor led discussion from Learning Plan (GSlides) on soil organisms then complete the chapter review (Gdoc) and quiz.
1.a.Explain what organic matter is and how it forms.
1.b.Describe what organic matter does in the soil.
1.c.Investigate the problems with nitrogen immobilization.
1.d.Define organic soil.
Read on Nitrogen Cycle (link), Soil OM (link), Soil Matter Management (link), to participate in an instructor led discussion from Learning Plan (GSlides) on soil organisms then complete the chapter review (Gdoc) and quiz. Soil Health Labs (Link).
Week Four - 9/26 to 9/30: LEARNING PLANS SEVEN AND EIGHT
1.a.Identify the role of water in plant growth.
1.b.Define the forces that act on soil water.
1.c.Classify types of soil water.
1.d.Describe how water moves in and over the soil.
1.e.Explain how plant roots remove water from the soil.
1.f.Investigate how to measure soil-water content.
1.g.Explain the sources of our freshwater supplies.
1.h.Identify factors that impact water conservation.
Read the articles: Management (link), Relationships (link). Soil Water (link), Wi soils (link), to participate in an instructor lead discussion on water based on the Learning Plan (gslides). Complete the chapter review (gdoc) and the lab then take the water quiz.
1.a.Explain drainage and its importance
1.b.Examine drainage systems
1.c.Examine irrigation systems
1.d.Determine irrigation requirements
Read the articles: Drainage (link), Management (link), Checklist (link), videos (link), to participate in an instructor lead discussion on irrigation based on the Learning Plan (gslides). Complete the chapter review (gdoc) and the lab then take the water quiz. Soil Your Undies Lab (Link).
Week Five - 10/3 to 10/7: LEARNING PLANS NINE AND TEN
1.a.Conduct a soil sample
1.b.Explain methods of soil sampling
1.c.Analyze soil sample reports
1.d.Explain how plant tissue tests are used
1.e.Illustrate the nitrogen cycle.
1.f.Describe the importance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in plants.
1.g.Identify secondary nutrients and trace elements.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Soil Health Assessment (Link), Soil Quality Indicator Sheets (Link). Interpreting Soil Tests (Link), Nutrient Guide (PDF), Understanding Soil Health (PDF). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Describe soil PH and its development
1.b.Describe how PH affects plant growth
1.c.Explain how to lime or acidify soil
1.d.Perform lime calculations
1.e.Describe saline and sodic soils
1.f.Describe methods to treat and manage saline and sodic soils
1.g.Classify the essential elements.
1.h.Describe soil colloids.
1.i.Define cation exchange capacity.
1.j.Describe how plants absorb nutrients.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: CEC (PDF), Nutrient Application (Link), Soil PH (PDF), SEC (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). to take the LP quiz.
Week Six - 10/10 to 10/14: LEARNING PLANS 11 AND 12
1.a.Distinguish forms of fertilizers
1.b.Describe fertilizer sources for each nutrient
1.c.Perform fertilizer requirement calculations
1.d.Describe how to use fertilizers
1.e.Examine effects fertilizers have on the soil
1.f.Explain the benefits of organic amendments.
1.g.Describe how to use animal manure.
1.h.Explain composting.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Soil Amendments and Fertilizers (Link). Choosing a Soil Amendment (Link). Compost (Link). Manure Management (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on fertilizer based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and watch the video to take the LP quiz.
1.a.you explain the reasons for and effects of tillage
1.b.you describe conventional and conservation tillage
1.c.you list several cropping systems
1.d.you describe organic and sustainable agriculture
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Tillage (Link) and Cropping (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on tillage based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
Week Seven - 10/17 to 10/21: LEARNING PLANS 13 and 14
1.a.Describe how growers manage their soils
1.b.Differentiate how growers manage their fertilizer practices
1.c.Examine how soil influences landscaping
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Container Garden (Link). Growing Media (Link). Hydroponic Slides (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on horticulture based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Compare the effects of soil erosion
1.b.Describe how soil erosion occurs
1.c.Determine types of water and wind erosion
1.d.Describe ways to prevent soil erosion
Read the articles in the LP including: Erosion (Link). Examples (Link). Conservation (Link). Programs (Link). Conservation Programs (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
Week Eight - 10/24 to 10/28:LEARNING PLAN 15 AND 16
1.a.List federal/local agencies that assist soil users
1.b.Describe some of the soil programs of these agencies
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: NRCS (Link). Orgs (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Compare different career opportunities in crops and soils.
1.b.Explain the skills required for a crops or soils career.
1.c.Practice career exploration in crops and soils.
1.d.Locate sources for job postings.
1.e.Evaluate your professional goals related to crops and soils careers.
Complete Career Project (GDoc). Nutrients for Life (Link). Soil Science Playlist (Link).
Week Nine - 10/31 - 11/3 - Learning Plan 17 - Sustainability Paper and FINAL
Sustainability Paper - Due 10/28
Soil Podcast (Link).
SAE Presentation - In Class 11/3
Final - Due 11/3
Week One - 9/1 to 9/9: LEARNING PLAN ONE AND TWO
1.a.Identify ecological functions of soil and its role in recycling resources needed for plant growth.
1.b.Describe ways plants use soil.
1.c.Explain how soil is a three-phase system.
1.d.Determine how soil quality impacts our use of soils.
1.e.Investigate soil's role in climate change.
Read Syllabus (PDF) and complete Acknowledgement (GDoc). Read the Soil FactSheet (PDF) and Functions of Soil (PDF) and Soil Ecosystems (PDF) and Soil Genesis (Link) and watch Soil Intro Video (Link) to complete the Reading Quiz. Participate in instructor led discussion about the importance of soil and discuss Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (GDoc).
2.a.Describe the horizons of the soil profile
2.b.Define a soil body.
2.c.Compare the different soil-forming factors.
2.d.Describe how soils develop.
Read about Soil Formation (Link) and Bedrock Weathering (Link) to discuss Soil Genesis Lessons (Link) and Learning Plan Discussion to complete the reading quiz. Participate in an instructor led discussion on the origin and development of soil then complete the chapter review and lab.
Week Two - 9/12 to 9/16: LEARNING PLAN THREE AND FOUR
1.a.Describe the current USDA soil classification system.
1.b.Explain how soil surveys are prepared and used.
1.c.Identify the soil capability classes.
Read the articles on the soil survey (link) 12 orders of soil (link) and review (link). soil classes (Link). Antigo Silt Loam (Link). or Antigo SL 2 (link). Soil Survey (PDF). Rare Earth (Link). to participate in an instructor led discussion about soil classifications. View the Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (gdoc) and lab activity on web soil survey (link) using how to (link) to create a comparison (link) then take your quiz.
1.a.Identify the texture of a sample of soil
1.b.Describe soil permeability and related properties
1.c.Describe soil texture and its importance
1.d.Explain soil compaction and tilth.
Read the articles including textbook (PDF), colors (link) and compaction (link) to participate in an instructor led discussion on physical properties of soil. View the Learning Plan (GSlides) to complete the chapter review (GDocs). Watch video (link) on conducting a soil ribbon test and examine soil by using the texture feel method. Practice the ribbon test on unknown soil samples and practice the Munsell color system (link) by examining various soil samples then take unit quiz.
Week Three - 9/19 to 9/23: LEARNING PLAN FIVE AND SIX
1.a.Explain carbon cycle and explain its role in soil health
1.b.Describe the soil food web and its role in soil health
1.c.Examine soil organisms
1.d.Analyze the importance of soil organisms
1.e.Describe methods used to promote beneficial soil organisms
Read on Carbon Cycle (link), Lab Five (link). Soil Biology (link) and create Slideshow (Gslides), to participate in an instructor led discussion from Learning Plan (GSlides) on soil organisms then complete the chapter review (Gdoc) and quiz.
1.a.Explain what organic matter is and how it forms.
1.b.Describe what organic matter does in the soil.
1.c.Investigate the problems with nitrogen immobilization.
1.d.Define organic soil.
Read on Nitrogen Cycle (link), Soil OM (link), Soil Matter Management (link), to participate in an instructor led discussion from Learning Plan (GSlides) on soil organisms then complete the chapter review (Gdoc) and quiz. Soil Health Labs (Link).
Week Four - 9/26 to 9/30: LEARNING PLANS SEVEN AND EIGHT
1.a.Identify the role of water in plant growth.
1.b.Define the forces that act on soil water.
1.c.Classify types of soil water.
1.d.Describe how water moves in and over the soil.
1.e.Explain how plant roots remove water from the soil.
1.f.Investigate how to measure soil-water content.
1.g.Explain the sources of our freshwater supplies.
1.h.Identify factors that impact water conservation.
Read the articles: Management (link), Relationships (link). Soil Water (link), Wi soils (link), to participate in an instructor lead discussion on water based on the Learning Plan (gslides). Complete the chapter review (gdoc) and the lab then take the water quiz.
1.a.Explain drainage and its importance
1.b.Examine drainage systems
1.c.Examine irrigation systems
1.d.Determine irrigation requirements
Read the articles: Drainage (link), Management (link), Checklist (link), videos (link), to participate in an instructor lead discussion on irrigation based on the Learning Plan (gslides). Complete the chapter review (gdoc) and the lab then take the water quiz. Soil Your Undies Lab (Link).
Week Five - 10/3 to 10/7: LEARNING PLANS NINE AND TEN
1.a.Conduct a soil sample
1.b.Explain methods of soil sampling
1.c.Analyze soil sample reports
1.d.Explain how plant tissue tests are used
1.e.Illustrate the nitrogen cycle.
1.f.Describe the importance of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium in plants.
1.g.Identify secondary nutrients and trace elements.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Soil Health Assessment (Link), Soil Quality Indicator Sheets (Link). Interpreting Soil Tests (Link), Nutrient Guide (PDF), Understanding Soil Health (PDF). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Describe soil PH and its development
1.b.Describe how PH affects plant growth
1.c.Explain how to lime or acidify soil
1.d.Perform lime calculations
1.e.Describe saline and sodic soils
1.f.Describe methods to treat and manage saline and sodic soils
1.g.Classify the essential elements.
1.h.Describe soil colloids.
1.i.Define cation exchange capacity.
1.j.Describe how plants absorb nutrients.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: CEC (PDF), Nutrient Application (Link), Soil PH (PDF), SEC (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). to take the LP quiz.
Week Six - 10/10 to 10/14: LEARNING PLANS 11 AND 12
1.a.Distinguish forms of fertilizers
1.b.Describe fertilizer sources for each nutrient
1.c.Perform fertilizer requirement calculations
1.d.Describe how to use fertilizers
1.e.Examine effects fertilizers have on the soil
1.f.Explain the benefits of organic amendments.
1.g.Describe how to use animal manure.
1.h.Explain composting.
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Soil Amendments and Fertilizers (Link). Choosing a Soil Amendment (Link). Compost (Link). Manure Management (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on fertilizer based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and watch the video to take the LP quiz.
1.a.you explain the reasons for and effects of tillage
1.b.you describe conventional and conservation tillage
1.c.you list several cropping systems
1.d.you describe organic and sustainable agriculture
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Tillage (Link) and Cropping (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on tillage based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
Week Seven - 10/17 to 10/21: LEARNING PLANS 13 and 14
1.a.Describe how growers manage their soils
1.b.Differentiate how growers manage their fertilizer practices
1.c.Examine how soil influences landscaping
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: Container Garden (Link). Growing Media (Link). Hydroponic Slides (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on horticulture based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Compare the effects of soil erosion
1.b.Describe how soil erosion occurs
1.c.Determine types of water and wind erosion
1.d.Describe ways to prevent soil erosion
Read the articles in the LP including: Erosion (Link). Examples (Link). Conservation (Link). Programs (Link). Conservation Programs (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). and the lab to take the LP quiz.
Week Eight - 10/24 to 10/28:LEARNING PLAN 15 AND 16
1.a.List federal/local agencies that assist soil users
1.b.Describe some of the soil programs of these agencies
Read the articles found in the Learning Plan including: NRCS (Link). Orgs (Link). Participate in an instructor led discussion on plant nutrition and soil sampling based on the Learning Plan (GSlides). Complete the chapter review (Gdoc). to take the LP quiz.
1.a.Compare different career opportunities in crops and soils.
1.b.Explain the skills required for a crops or soils career.
1.c.Practice career exploration in crops and soils.
1.d.Locate sources for job postings.
1.e.Evaluate your professional goals related to crops and soils careers.
Complete Career Project (GDoc). Nutrients for Life (Link). Soil Science Playlist (Link).
Week Nine - 10/31 - 11/3 - Learning Plan 17 - Sustainability Paper and FINAL
Sustainability Paper - Due 10/28
Soil Podcast (Link).
SAE Presentation - In Class 11/3
Final - Due 11/3