Soil Expectations

   Students are expected to:

• Recognize soil as an important resource

• Describe basic soil properties and formation factors

• Understand soil drainage classes and know how wetlands are defined

• Determine basic soil properties and limitations, such as mottling and permeability, by observing a soil pit or soil profile

• Identify types of soil erosion and discuss methods for reducing erosion

• Utilize soil information, including soil surveys, in land use planning

• Discuss how soil is a factor in, or impacted by non-point source pollution