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Soil Science project topics and materials for undergraduate and post graduate students. Research project paper, seminar topics, proposals, titles, ideas and materials are available for dissertation, thesis and essay in Soil Science department. Find below the list of research project topics for OND, HND, BSC, PGD, MSC and PHD Soil Science students. Playing in soil can be so much fun! You can plant, dig, build castles, and even make mudpies out of it. Many people use the words 'soil' and 'dirt' to mean the same thing, but guess. Five Factors of Soil Formation 1) Parent Material 2) Climate 3) Topography 4) Biotic Activity 5) Time Jenny, Hans. Factors of soil formation: a system of quantitative pedology. New York: McGraw-Hill. It is helpful to consider four basic processes as a framework for understanding how the five soil forming factors affect soil. The soil is the topmost layer of the earth’s crust mainly composed of organic minerals and rock particles that support life. A soil profile is a vertical cross-section of the soil, made of layers running parallel to the surface. Founded in 2003, Science News for Students is a free, award-winning online publication dedicated to providing age-appropriate science news to learners, parents and educators. The publication, as well as Science News magazine, are published by the Society for Science, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to public engagement.
Experiments
Soil Air – USDA-NRCS K-12 Lessons This simple demonstration allows students to see air in soil and compare the air content of soils from different sites in their area. Solving geometry angle problems.
Particle Size Using water, soda bottles, and soil, students can use 'the bigger they are, the faster they fall' principle to find out whether sand, silt, or clay is made of larger particles.
Hydrogels and Soil Experiment Learn how hydrogels impact the environment and interact with soils.
Ohio Soil Health Card Evaluate a soil's health or quality as a function of soil, water, plant, and other biological properties identified by farmers.
Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts!
Did you know there is a Soil and Water Conservation badge? Learn more about the badge on the Boy Scouts of America page.
Careers
What can you be with a Soil Science degree?
- Wetland specialist
- Watershed technician
- Hydrologist with Board of Health
- Environmental technician
- State soil and water quality specialist
- Soil Conservationist
- County Agricultural Agent
- Landscaping business
- Farming
- On-site evaluation
- Crop consultant
- Soil scientist, mapping and interpretation, U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Research technician
- Conservation planner
- District marketing manager for an agricultural firm
- County conservationist
- Crop production specialist
- Research scientist
Information on Colleges with Soil Science Majors
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K-12 Students and Teachers
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Prospective Students
Making the leap to college is a big step. Whether it's moving out-of-state to a large university, a small local college, or even a community college; with planning, you can help ensure success with the next step in your education!
We've compiled a list of universities that offer offer soils courses and degrees to assist you with your search. Visit our Careers page to learn more about careers in soil science.