I completed this project at the beginning of class, and it got me thinking about the soils I encounter every day and how important they are. There is so much more to soil than I had originally thought. It is not just a support for ecosystems, but it is an ecosystem in and of itself. I learned so much from this class, and I appreciated the kindness of Dr. Johnson and reasonableness of assignments. My view of soils has forever changed.
Labs were my favorite part of this course! I began week one by gathering a soil sample from a park near my house. Throughout the quarter, I conducted labs on color, texture, pH, nutrients, and much more on the soil sample. This lab was a pH lab with red cabbage. I experimented with everything I could think of to get as many colors as possible!
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