Innovating Science AP Envrionmental Science: Microbial Activity in Soil

Explore the carbon cycle by simulating the production of carbon dioxide due to microorganisms in soil.

• Contains enough materials for 8 groups of students
• Comes with a Teacher's Manual and student study guide copymaster
• Aligned with AP curriculum, covering AP Environmental Science primary learning objective ERT-4.C

Soil holds the largest portion of active carbon on earth, at an estimated equivalent of around three times the total amount of carbon stored in the atmosphere. Not only is carbon critical to soil function and productivity, but it is also a main component of overall healthy soil conditions that affects both animal and crop life. In this activity, simulate the production of carbon dioxide due to microorganisms in soil. This kit contains enough materials for 8 groups of students and comes with a Teacher's Manual and student study guide copymaster. The activity covers AP Environmental Science primary learning objective ERT-4.C.

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Ordering information: Kit includes:
4 Bromothymol Blue pH indicator, 50 ml
Soil, bag
Sugar Quicksolution 0.1% (to make 200 ml)
Sugar Quicksolution 1% (to make 200 ml)
Sugar Quicksolution 10% (to make 200 ml)
25 Containers
25 Bags, 8×10"
25 Plastic reservoirs
9 Spoons
9 Cups, 5 oz.
25 Pipettes, 3 ml
9 Bromothymol Blue pH color charts

Delivery information: Items needed but not supplied: graduated cylinders (25 and 100 ml).