Soil Science of Sports Fields

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Description: Soil plays a pivotal role in natural turfgrass sports fields. A goal is optimal soil moisture conditions for turfgrass growth while ensuring safety and playability. In this activity, compare the infiltration and water-holding capacities of two soils to determine which would be best for use on a sports field.
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12
Keywords: turfgrass, soil moisture, infiltration
Lesson Area: Soil Physics, Soils in Urban Environments
Resource Type: Activity

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade Discipline Core Idea
6-8 ESS2.A: Earth materials and systems Energy flows and matter cycles within and among Earth's systems, including the sun and Earth's interior as primary energy sources. Plate tectonics is one result of these processes.
9-12 ESS2.A: Earth materials and systems Feedback effects exist within and among Earth's systems.
6-8 PS1.A: Structure of matter (includes PS1.C Nuclear Processes) The fact that matter is composed of atoms and molecules can be used to explain the properties of substances, diversity of materials, states of matter, phase changes, and conservation of matter.
9-12 PS1.A: Structure of matter (includes PS1.C Nuclear Processes) The sub-atomic structural model and interactions between electric charges at the atomic scale can be used to explain the structure and interactions of matter, including chemical reactions and nuclear processes. Repeating patterns of the periodic table reflect patterns of outer electrons. A stable molecule has less energy than the same set of atoms separated; one must provide at least this energy to take the molecule apart.