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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ934980
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 10
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Soil Respiration and Student Inquiry: A Perfect Match
Hoyt, Catherine Marie; Wallenstein, Matthew David
Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, v48 n4 p119-128 2011
This activity explores the cycling of carbon between the atmosphere (primarily as CO[subscript 2]) and biomass in plants, animals, and microscopic organisms. Students design soil respiration experiments using a protocol that resembles current practice in soil ecology. Three methods for measuring soil respiration are presented. Student-derived questions direct soil research projects. (Contains 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Science Activities, Ecology, Inquiry, Soil Science, Measurement Techniques, Biology, Science Instruction, Chemistry, Scientific Concepts, High Schools, Secondary School Science
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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