Exploring the Ground - Fostering Scientific Understanding in Primary Schools
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http://www.bodenbuendnis.org
The European Land and Soil Alliance (ELSA) e.V. is an association of cities, towns and rural districts together with comparable local authorities with the aim of making an active contribution to sustainable soil use.

http://www.globe.gov/globe_flash.html
The GLOBE Program - an exciting, worldwide, hands-on education and science program.

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/undergroundadventure
Field Museum - entering underground adventure - a virtual tour through the world underground.

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/education/squirm/skworm.html
United States Department of Agriculture NRCS natural Resources Conservation Service - Ask the answer worm! Find concise and easy to understand answers to questions about soil and soil conservation such as is soil made through magic and what can we do to keep soil from washing and blowing away.

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/soil
The Dirt on Soil - Explores the many layers of soil, focuses on living beings in the soil and provides a soil safari.

http://www.wtamu.edu/~crobinson/DrDirt.htm
These resources have been developed primarily for K-8 teachers and students. Hands-on, exploratory learning activities based on methods of scientific inquiry will encourage interest in science, soil, engineering, agriculture, and natural resources.

http://www.iuss.org
The International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) is the global union of soil scientists.

http://www.isric.org
World soil information.

http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov
Soil science education homepage - Educational soil sites for kids and teachers. An entry to the many aspects of soil.

http://soil.hostweb.org.uk
The world of soil gives an overview of links and information to help you to understanding about your soil.

http://www.blm.gov/nstc/soil/Kids/index.html
Soil biological communities for kids - Web page about Soil Biological Communities for 4th-6th grade students, developed by the Bureau of Land Management's National Science & Technology Centre in Denver, Colorado, USA.

http://www.soil-net.com
Soil-Net.com - a soils educational portal developed by the National Soil Resources Institute (NSRI). It is a free and compelling environmental Internet resource for teachers and students extensive curriculum-based information about soil.

www.yearofplanetearth.org


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