A Look at What S Really Under Our Feet

Name ______Date ______Period ______

Edible Soil Profile A look at what’s really under our feet

We have been learning about soil and the composition of each layer. So I think it’s time we have a little fun! In your group, you will be constructing your own soil profile in class and labeling each horizon. Each group will create their own soil column using the edible materials provided by the group members. The edible materials must closely represent the composition of each horizon. By now, you should have a clear understanding of what is found in each horizon. Each group will be graded by their final product.

Expectations:  This part of your lab is worth 20 point  Your group is responsible for your own materials  You must be able to easily distinguish each horizon and be able to see the composition of each horizon  After your group has completed their edible soil profile, each student will fill out the Soil Profile description sheet.  Finally, in your group, you must write a 5 paragraph lab report. (Please refer to the lab report format)  ENJOY EATING IT!

Soil Profile Descriptions Group Members ______Beside each Horizon, provide a description of what materials you used in that particular horizon and what the material is representing. (**This part of the lab is worth 30 points!**)

Horizon A: ______

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Horizon B: ______

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Horizon C: ______

______Edible Lab Report

You will be writing a 5 paragraph lab report. Each person in your group will need to write their own report. You may work as a group. Set up your paper in the format listed below. (**This part of the lab is worth 50 points**)

Paragraph 1: Introduce what you did, why you did it, and relate it back to what you have been learning about in class.

Paragraph 2: Give a brief description of what the scientific horizon A looks like. Describe what you used in and for horizon A. Why did you choose those materials (give a scientific explanation).

Paragraph 3: Give a brief description of what the scientific horizon B looks like. Describe what you used in and for horizon B. Why did you choose those materials (give a scientific explanation).

Paragraph 4: Give a brief description of what the scientific horizon C looks like. Describe what you used in and for horizon C. Why did you choose those materials (give a scientific explanation).

Paragraph 5: Tell me what you learned while preforming this lab. Would you recommend it to others? If you had to do this lab differently, what would you do?