The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part 1400+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities,

• The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit

• A Two Part 1400+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more.

• 12 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys.

• 11 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals

• 2 PowerPoint Review Games with Answer Key• Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day

PowerPoint, guide, and much more.

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• More Units Available at…

Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.

Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.

Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit

Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.


Please use this red Please use this red lineline

-Please make notes legible and use indentations when appropriate.





-Example of indent.


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-Skip a line between topics


-Example of indent.

-Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages


-Example of indent.


-Make visuals clear and well drawn.


-Example of indent.


-Make visuals clear and well drawn.


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-Make visuals clear and well drawn. Please Label

Ice Wedging

Mechanical Weathering

• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.

• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly.


• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him.– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow


• Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him.– He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow

“Hoot, Hoot”“Good Luck!”


New Area of Focus: Soil


• What is the connection between weathering and soil?


• Weathering is the process that will, overtime,


• Weathering is the process that will, overtime, create soil.


• Activity! Defining Soil.



– Please examine a sample of soil and record what you find in your journal.



– Please examine a sample of soil and record what you find in your journal.

– Please work in a tray and keep your table clean.


• Fungal Filaments in the soil (Electron Microscope)


• Head of a Nematode (roundworms) Trillions are in the soil of your backyard.

• Microscopic Soil Mite


• All sorts of important micro-organisms.








• Without these organisms, plants would not grow.


• Without these organisms, plants would not grow. No plants, no energy for any of us.


Soil isSoil is----


A mixture of weathered rock and A mixture of weathered rock and decaying organic material.decaying organic material.


Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria…Plants, animals, fungus, bacteria…


Dirt is…Dirt is…----


Mainly mineral based.Mainly mineral based.


Pebbles and finely ground rock.Pebbles and finely ground rock.


Dirt is generally dead, soil is living.Dirt is generally dead, soil is living.


• What does healthy soil look like?


• Color is very important to a soil scientist. – Color helps to tell what the soil is made of and

therefore its health.

If soil is black If soil is black Lots of organic matter (carbon).Lots of organic matter (carbon).May be poorly drained.May be poorly drained.Usually fertile.Usually fertile.








If soil is brown If soil is brown Lots of sand and clayLots of sand and clayWell drainedWell drainedGood soilGood soil










Very light browns, whites, orange, Very light browns, whites, orange, red, yellow.red, yellow.Many compounds present, Iron, Many compounds present, Iron,

Manganese, Sulfur.Manganese, Sulfur.High in salt.High in salt.Not as healthy. Not as healthy.














• Iron turns rust color when it mixes with oxygen (oxidation in Australia)


• Activity! Identifying soil based on color– Observe each sample.– Create a smear on journal.– Describe the color of the smear and make an

inference into the health of the soil.


• Which soil sample below will grow plants better?

Sample A Sample B Sample C





• Which soil sample below will grow plants the best?




















This square is empty.




It was

Actually full





• I’m not sure? Go U.S.A.


New Area of Focus: Particle SizeThe type of soil depends upon the size

of it’s particles.


New Area of Focus: Particle SizeThe type of soil depends upon the size

of it’s particles.


• Why learn about particle size? Seriously!


• This large cobble would not be good to make a smooth road.


• Is to coarse to build an earthen dam with?


• The type of particles determine the type of sand paper.


• Coarse gravel and cobble are a much better material than clay for drainage.


• Is this good particle size for a bunker at a golf course?


• Answer! No.


• The combinations of particle size can determine how well plants will grow in soil.


• The particle size of sand is important to help increase traction on ice.

• Understanding particle size is very important as we rely on earthen materials everyday.


Title -Particle Size in soils (large to Title -Particle Size in soils (large to small)small)


• Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm)Boulder – Largest (Greater than 25 cm)



• Cobble (6-25 cm)Cobble (6-25 cm)


• Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)Gravel (2cm-7.5cm)


• This sand is much more coarse than the fine grain sand near the ocean.


• Spectrum of gravel– Very Coarse Gravel larger than 1.25-2 inches

(32-64mm).– Coarse Gravel 16-32 mm– Medium Gravel 8-16mm– Fine Gravel 4-8 mm– Very Fine Gravel 2-4mm


• Coarse Sand (2mm)Coarse Sand (2mm)


Coarse Sand 2mm


• Sand (2mm - .125mm)Sand (2mm - .125mm)


Coarse Sand 2mm

Sand (2mm - .125mmSand (2mm - .125mm))


• Fine SandFine Sand


Coarse Sand 2mm


Fine Sand


• Very Fine SandVery Fine Sand

• Silt (.05 mm - .002mm)Silt (.05 mm - .002mm)

Coarse Sand 2mm


Fine Sand

Silt Silt (.05 mm Silt (.05 mm - .002mm)- .002mm)


• Clay (less than .002mm)Clay (less than .002mm)

Coarse Sand 2mm


Fine Sand


Clay (less Clay (less than .002mm)than .002mm)


• Dust – (Into micrometers)Dust – (Into micrometers)

Coarse Sand 2mm


Fine Sand


Clay (less Clay (less than .002mm)than .002mm)

Dust - MicrosmetersCopyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

• Activity – Using a ruler (Metric of course) and fine tools to separate soil into different sized particles. – Separate into

• Gravel• Coarse Sand• Fine Sand• Silt


Close-up of soil particles.Close-up of soil particles.
























“I’ll bet your doing it again.”



























• Is there an easier way to separate soil into different particle sizes?


• Activity! Using screens to separate soil into different particle sizes.


• The Soil Tri-Force (Not actually called that)


• The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit

• A Two Part 1400+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities, question, answers, games, and much more.

• 12 Page bundled homework that chronologically follows the slideshow for nightly review. Modified version provided as well as answer keys.

• 11 pages of unit notes with visuals for students and support professionals

• 2 PowerPoint Review Games with Answer Key• Rubrics, videos, templates, materials list, First Day

PowerPoint, guide, and much more.

• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html




• More Units Available at…

Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The River Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.

Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and The Introduction to Science / Metric Unit.

Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit


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The Soil Science, Ice Ages, and Glaciers Unit A Two Part 1400+ Slide PowerPoint full of engaging activities, critical class notes, review opportunities,