NSTA Conference, April 16-18, 2026, Anaheim
Booth #1131
It was great to see you at the Soil Science and Agronomy/Plant Science booths and workshop - talking about soil science and agronomy/plant science concepts and activities on soils and plants for classrooms. Here are the resources from NSTA - please use any/all of them!
Workshop: The Wildfire Effect: Understanding Soil Changes in a Fire-Prone Climate
Wildfires cause severe physical, chemical, and biological soil damage, leading to erosion, nutrient loss (nitrogen), and microbial death. This workshop will share freely available, and 3-D NGSS-aligned investigations that engage students in the science and issues related to wildfires.
Workshop Materials:
Simulating Fire Impacts on Soil Life
Booth Materials:
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2025 NSTA Conference - Philadelphia
Workshop Materials:
- Lead in Soil EPA Overview | Test for Lead in Soil Activity (links to Science Buddies)
- Know Soil Know Life Educators Guide, Soils and Society (Chapter 8)
- Powerpoint Slides (pdf)
2024 NSTA Conference - Denver
- Workshop Powerpoint
- Does Soil Breathe: A Respiration Activity (workshop demonstration only)
- Soil pH
- Soil is a Filter
- Soil Glue
- Soil has a Charge
- Painting with Soil
- Soil Your Undies
- State Soils
- Posters
Interested in the Agronomy activities (ethanol, celery, circles bracelet, seed germination)? Visit our agronomy4me.org site!
2023 NSTA Conference - Atlanta
- Workshop Powerpoint
- How Much Soil is There?
- Soil is a Filter
- Soil has a Charge
- Ethanol Production Feedstock Lab
- Water Uptake in Celery
- Circles of the Earth Bracelet Activity
- Berlese Funnel
- Painting with Soil
- Soil Your Undies
- State Soils
- Posters
NSTA info from 2019 and earlier:
- Soils Overview
- Painting with Soil
- Berlese Funnel
- Soil as a Filter (with Koolaid)
- General Soils Unit Grades 6 - 8
- State Soil Booklets
- Soils Catcher
- Books for Sale
- 2019 Workshop Presentation Slides
- Naked Hungry and Homeless (youtube video by Dr. Dirt)
- Earth as an Apple (youtube video by Dr. Dirt)
- Powerpoint on Soil Health
- Nitrogen Cycle Game (available at Windows to the Universe)
- Web Soil Survey
- M&Ms are like soil Demonstration
- Careers in Soil Science
- Crackers are Like Weathering
