© C.A. Che, E.A. Mikhailova, C.J. Post, M.A. Schlautman, and T.O. Owino Citation: Che, C.A., Mikhail ova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and T.O. Owino. 2014. Regional Representative Soil Project for Cameroon: Incorporation of Cultural Identity into Earth Science Education. On-line publication. Regional Representative Soil Project for Cameroon: Incorporation of Cultural Identity into Earth Science Education C.A. Che1, E.A. Mikhailova1*, C.J. Post1, M.A. Schlautman2, and T.O. Owino2 1Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Clemson University, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. Tel. 864-656-3467, Fax: 864-656-3304. 2Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson University, 342 Computer Court, Anderson SC, 29625-6510, USA Tel. 864-656-3276, Fax: 864-656-0672 Corresponding author. Current address: Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, Clemson University, 261 Lehotsky Hall, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. Tel. 864-656-3467, Fax: 864-656-3304. Email address:
[email protected] (E.A. Mikhailova). ABSTRACT Representative regional soils have agricultural, cultural, economic, environmental, and historical importance to Cameroon. We have identified 27 regional representative soils 1 © C.A. Che, E.A. Mikhailova, C.J. Post, M.A. Schlautman, and T.O. Owino Citation: Che, C.A., Mikhail ova, E.A., Post, C.J., Schlautman, M.A., and T.O. Owino. 2014. Regional Representative Soil Project for Cameroon: Incorporation of Cultural Identity into Earth Science Education. On-line publication. in Cameroon, and developed a set of laboratory exercises, assignments and exam questions utilizing the Regional Representative Soil Project (RRSP) that gives students an opportunity to practice interpretation of soil series descriptions, taxonomic classes, soil forming factors, and soil physical and chemical properties.