Soil Quality Test Kit

This kit is designed to provide a complete unit for teachers to introduce students to important chemical tests to evaluate soil quality and fertility, and relate these measurements to the principles of plant metabolism.  An extensive TeacherÕs Guide includes in-depth background information about each parameter, classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field testing procedure.

Kit includes:

• Test Kits for Nitrogen (50 tests), Phosphorus (50 tests), Potassium (50 tests) and pH(50 tests)
• PHep 4 waterproof pH meter for pH measurements
• DiST 5 EC/TDS/Temperature Meter for conductivity measurements
• HI 145 Electronic Thermometer for temperature measurements
• Backpack-style carrying case that holds all
• components of the kit
• 48-page TeacherÕs Guide
• Field Test Procedure summaries on waterproof, laminated paper
• Vocabulary Terms blackline master
• Reproducible Lab Activity worksheets (set of 6)
• Overhead transparency set (set of 6) with summaries of each parameter