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What
Is Soil? [Updated link coming soon!]
Visit
this site to learn more about Earth’s soil. What is the pedosphere
and how does it form? Follow the link to the self test for three
quizzes that will check your understanding of definitions, concepts,
and applications.
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Food
and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Visit
this United Nations site to find information about agriculture
and food supplies in developing countries. What countries
are currently experiencing food emergencies? What projects
is the United Nations currently working on to help restore
soil productivity in Southern Africa and Eastern Europe?
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Backyard
Magic [Updated link coming soon!]
Visit
this site to learn more about composting. Use the Table of
Contents to find information about how to use the compost
you produce.
Byrd
Polar Research Center
The
Byrd Polar Research Center of The Ohio State University studies
the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets, as well as other glaciers.
How do scientists at the BPRC reconstruct past climates?
FEMA:
Fact Sheet: Floods and Flash Floods
At
this site you’ll find information about what to do if a flood
occurs. How do you know when the flood danger has ended? In
your Science Journal, list emergency supplies that you should
have on hand.
What
is a Stream?
Follow
the link to this site to learn more about streams. Find out
how they form and what headwaters are. In your Science Journal,
sketch a diagram of three different stream shapes.
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