3. Soil Analysis - Getting Ready

Getting Ready

1. Prepare 4 stations around the classroom with the materials needed to conduct that test and a printout of the instructions (attachments can be found on the bottom of the summary page).
   1. Soil observation: paper towels, magnifying glass, 2 different soils labeled in plastic cups, spoons
   2. pH: petri dishes, pH paper, labels, graduated cylinders, 2 different soils labeled in plastic cups, tablespoons
   3. Soil separation: 15 ml tubes, alum, ruler, labels, 2 different soils labeled in plastic cups, spoons
   4. Tullgren Funnel: lightbulbs, funnels, cheesecloth squares, funnel holder, petridishes or cups, labels, 2 different soils labeled in plastic cups, spoons
2. Set up an example of a Soil separation test and a Tullgren funnel test at each of those stations.