Course: SLF 145 Practical Soil Management - Spring 2015

Unit 1 Lab Assignment

Lab Assignment: A Soil Comparison

A Soil Comparison  (25 pts)

In this assignment, students will obtain two soil samples (using shovel, trowel, etc.) from two different types of sites for comparison.  Examples of comparisons could be between an agricultural field and a home garden, or a lawn and a perennial flower bed, etc.

For this lab the student shall obtain and document their observations of the two samples per the following instructions:

*   Obtain two (2) soil samples from the top 6” of the sample areas. 2-3 cups of soil should be sufficient.

*   Photograph each sample.
*   Provide a brief written summary (2-3 paragraphs) for each sample that describe the sample site, and your impressions of the texture, color, and components of the sample.  How do the samples differ?

Submit your work in the Dropbox found on the course home page.

Max. Points 25 Points | Lab Assignment Rubric Description
0-9 | Assignment contains assigned number of photos, reflects current practices and understanding.
0-7 | Written portion uses proper punctuation, sentence structure and expressed clearly in your own words.
0-9 | Assignment illustrates content accuracy, sources, locations, etc. clearly.

- SLF 145 Lab Assignment Rubric.pdf (28.17 KB)