Soil Hydrophobicity
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Description: Hydrophobic soils are water-repellent and form as a result of fires. In this activity, the degree of hydrophobicity will be determined by the amount of time it takes a drop of water to infiltrate the soil.
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12
Keywords: rire, hydrophobic, ash
Lesson Area: Soil Chemistry
Resource Type: Lab Experiment
Next Generation Science Standards
| Grade | Discipline | Core Idea |
|---|---|---|
| 6-8 | ESS3.B: Natural hazards | Mapping the history of natural hazards in a region and understanding related geological forces. |
| 9-12 | ESS3.B: Natural hazards | Natural hazards and other geological events have shaped the course of human history at local, regional, and global scales. |