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Ecology of The Sonoran Desert Soil Crusts

Rough Time Line

 

Identification of Crusts:

Minutes

Days

How Would You Study the Desert?
Concept Map
Is it Alive?
Identification Worksheet w/ drawings
Crusts Outline Fill in the Blank

30
30
30
60-80
30-40

1/2
1/2
1/2
1-1/2
3/4
 

Ecology:

School Yard Mapping
NIH Image

60-120
180

1 or 2
3

Soil Analysis:

Soil Analysis
Permeability
Soil Outline Fill in the Blank
Bouyoucous Soil Analysis

120
60
30-40
160

2
1
3/4
2

Succession:

NIH Succession
Ecology Concept Map
Final Concept Map

120-180
60
50

2 or 3
1
1

Student Evaluation  

20

1/3


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