Title: Activity: Lab Exercise Assignment
Course: HRT 114 Introduction To Soil Science > Section: HRT 114 Introduction To Soil Science

Activity: Lab Exercise Assignment

Lab Exercise
Identify and Categorize the Proposed Sites Potentials and Limitations and Offer a Conceptual Plan

In the lab, familiarize yourself with the USDA soil survey maps of soil physical and chemical properties and capabilities that determine plant and root growth, water holding capacities, engineering, sanitary, recreational, and wildlife potentials.

Using the knowledge gained thus far, an investigative study by role playing as park district commissioners will be attempted. Group decisions will be made regarding a given situation of soil problems and potentials presented.

Identify and categorize the various conditions of the site.

Develop a conceptual plan for the proposed “Pleasure Park District” and the newly acquired 22 acre parcel and proceed to resolve the suggested design for the site by analyzing data in the USDA Soil Survey Manual for the area in question and determine by group decision what would be best for the “District”. Propose changes as per potential and problematic conditions of the site.

Present results in class:

A conceptual written plan with supportive evidence containing a detailed redesigned map and oral presentation completes the end of the session, which will be collected in class.

The lab exercise has a value of 10 points total.