Baltimore Ecosystem Study

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.

Individual files in the Module are available here:

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. Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook , NY.