Soil+Mission+imPOSSIBLE

Find a partner and compare your chart of Sand, Clay and Loam Soils. Answer the following question: 1) Discuss the affect of two named soil composition factors on primary productivity.
 * Task 1: Comparing Soil Types** 3.4.2

A) Watch the video Soil Savvy from the Smithsonian Institution. media type="youtube" key="5M3QT0CI9wA" height="344" width="425" B) Go through the the Smithsonian exhibition "[|Dig it]"
 * Task 2: How have we messed with the soil?** 3.4.3 3.4.4
 * [|What is Soil?]
 * [|Chip Off the Old Block]
 * [|Soil Forming Factors]
 * [|Matters of Life and Death]
 * [|Underneath It All]
 * [|Wise Choices]

C) Review the National Geographic article "[|Our Good Earth]".

Answer the following question: 2) Explain how human activities are linked to soil degradation in a named MEDC and a named LEDC, and what measures that can be taken to conserve soils in each example.

Your challenge is to come up with one thing that you, as an ISB student can do right now to help reduce damage to and conserve soils. Please add your idea to the **discussion tab** and be specific.
 * Task 3: What can YOU do about it?**