Curriculum

Lesson 1 

SQIQ Lesson 1 provides an introduction to soil quality and monitoring technologies. This module includes: a PowerPoint Lecture, a Vocabulary List, an Introduction to Soil Respiration, Soil Respiration Activity and Critical Thinking Questions.

Lesson 2

SQIQ Lesson 2 focuses on soil quality as it pertains to erosion. This module includes: a Pre-Activity Reading and Problem Set, an Erosion Table Activity, and a Results and Reflection Worksheet.

Lesson 3 

SQIQ Lesson 3 introduces the final soil quality research projects. The purpose of this module is to get the students to use the design process to come up with a research plan. This module includes: a PowerPoint Lecture, a Soil Quality Project Overview, a Brainstorming Guide, a Defining a Research Question Guide, a Vocabulary List, and a Research Plan Template.

Lesson 4 

SQIQ Lesson 4 teaches the students on the basics of data analysis and interpretation using Google Sheets. This module includes: a Pre-Activity Reading, a Data Analysis Activity with Google Sheets, and an Google Sheets cheat sheet.

Lesson 5 

SQIQ Lesson 5 gives students the skills they need to interpret and present their data from their research project. This module includes: a PowerPoint Lecture, an Overview of Interpreting Data and Presenting Results, a Data Interpretation Guide, and a Handout on How to Make a Scientific Poster.