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Resources for Educators

Investigations in Urban Soils: Earthworms in the City
The soils beneath Baltimore, their role in the city and the surprising ecology of urban earthworms.

 
The files are available online HERE
 
Individual files in the Module include:
 

  • Urban Soils Module – Draft 2 – Teachers' Guide. With background information for teachers on urban soils in general and on earthworms in particular; step-by-step instructions for the entire set of lessons; and suggestions for assessment and additional study.
  • Urban Soils Module – Draft 2 – Figures. Illustrations to accompany the Teachers' Guide.
  • Urban Soils Module – Draft 2 – Student Handouts. Readings, worksheets and protocols ready to duplicate and distribute to students.
  • Urban Soils Module – Draft 2 – Samples of Student Work. Illustrative examples of the work of middle school students from Jenn Harvey's classroom.
Citation: Harvey J., Szlavecz K., Pouyat R., and Yesilonis I. 2004. Investigations in Urban Soils: Earthworm Ecology. Draft 2. Baltimore Ecosystem Study – Investigating Urban Ecosystems program. J. Gordon and A.R. Berkowitz, editors. Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook , NY.
 

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