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Learn about soils, the variety of life they contain, and how humans impact this fragile system with this free online course. This course is intended for anyone interested in soils, biology, geography, and environmental science. No prior knowledge is required, but will be of particular interest to sixth graders and college students studying these subjects.
Soils are a complex environment, teeming with life and supporting our most fundamental environmental processes.
We will take a journey through the soil, learning about the basics of soil science and also about life in the soil.
We will see why the soil is so important and we will investigate the threats to the soil, a relevant topic for the past and the present.
Finally, you will learn how and why soils are threatened on a local and global scale.
You'll also have the opportunity to get your hands dirty with some activities that will give you hands-on experience evaluating soil properties and conditions.
Soils are really important. How much do you know about the world under our feet? Take this
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