NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE K-12 Committee Update SSSA S591 K12 Committee

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Overview “Ask a Soil Scientist” Earth Science Week Kits NSTA and Science Festival Teachers Guide to Scoop Digital Library New Book Idea Collaboration with Cannon Envirothon Web sites

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Ask a Soil Scientist

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Ask A Soil Scientist 13 coordinators – 123 responders Developing a bank of FAQs We need volunteers We need your feedback

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Earth Science Week Kits Distributed by American Geological Institute (AGI) Approximately 15,000 distributed Calendar activity since 2005 Additional materials –Book Mark (a real winner according to AGI) –Biofuels Fact Sheet

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE 2011 Calendar Activity – Warren Anderson

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Previous Calendar Activities 2009 – Climate and Temperature – –Clay Robinson 2008 – Dig into Soils – –Wendy Greenberg 2007 – How much soil is on the earth? – –Demo adapted from Utah State University 2006 – How can you test your soils? 2005 – Soils and Agriculture – –AGI See website to download –

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE National Science Teachers Association Attended since 2007 Provided workshops in 2009, 2010 Plan on continuing in 2011

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE USA Science and Engineering Festival On the Mall, Washington, DC October 23-24, ’s of people Soil “Rules” ruler

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Teacher’s Guide Interactive, web-based Specific learning objectives for each chapter Section specific glossary Activities gleaned for the web and developed for SSSA Worksheets and Test Questions (with answers) National standards addressed Coordinate with Modules and Web Site Committee to reference additional materials as they become available.

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NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Soil Formation Teachers Guide Objectives Glossary terms Additional information Study questions

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Digital Library Grant being sought Provide a searchable data base of photos Documentation for each photo Long term project

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Middle/High School “Book” Soil as a way to teach STEM concepts Broad Categories –Physics –Chemistry –Biology –Earth Science Developed as a series of lesson plans Integrate National Stds. On-line offering ????

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Cannon Envirothon High School Environmental Education Competition International –USA and Canada –Host Location rotates (2011 in New Brunswick) 5 Subject Areas –Soils –Forestry –Aquatics –Wildlife –Current Environmental Issues

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE K12 Committee involvement Review soils key points and learning objectives at national level Suggest resources Review international test questions Several members have worked at local level as resources

NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE 2009 Canon Envirothon, Training Day Asheville, NC - August 3, 2009

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NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE NC STATE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT of SOIL SCIENCE Summary Points Active and large committee Monthly calls Committee continuity Support from headquarters staff Support from SSSA Board of Directors We need your help too!