Environmental Chem

[iwtban]

thanks, the list of what to research for is really helpful.

[smartkid222]

very, very helpful. Thanks

[cheezwarrior12]

k, im in division b, and im not sure wat there going to give us to test soil... halp?

[Kritchen]

What is it about? Is it water testing or soil testing for division C????

[ScienceIsMyLife]

soil!!!

[ashleyk]

ummmmm..... what should i be studing for. i just don't know where to begin. im kinda (actually really )new at this
HELP!! SOS!!! LOL!!!! JK!! are there any sites i could go to????

[Pleiades]

Here i quote Keyreaper on the other Environ chem thread.

For most of you guys that are worried that you don't have sufficient information. I suggest Googleing all the stuff along with Wiking it. For Div B... Most of the stuff I looked up was. Nutrients for certain plants (e.g. lettuce, corn, tomatoes, potatoes), How to measure NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium), How to read a fertilizer label, How to measure pH in the soil, Table of Elements (well duh its Chem), Testing & Improving Soil, Acid Rain, Acid & Base (Basic) pHs, Soil Types, What leaching means (for soil and drainage of rain)... And a lot of other stuff I looked up. I have a friend that is doing one or two elements of the Table of Elements a day to study... There are also other study methods. You also might go look a the Science Olympia Sites links... Those are somewhat related and helpful for what you will be doing at the competition. Like most of you, Yes, I was stuck into this group and event to study. Even though I dread it, because a lot of this is to absorb all in one night, I still try my hardest because there is only one person from my team doing this event... Most likely to partner with me. Hope this little paragraph helped some... If you have some questions do ask... And I'm sure I or someone else will be willing to answer it. Now coming to me asking for the answers isn't going to work... You must do research on your own HAVE FUN AND GOOD LUCK!!!!

Edit*-Also don't forget... There is some heating of soil samples on the sheet... So you must know some formulas about mass, etc... But I'm pretty sure they will give that to you...

[mxc2009]

I got most of my information from the father of a girl on my xc team. He like studies soils and is way into it. It was really cool. Of all the resources I used/am using I think that actually learning from a person is best, I actually got like excited to be learning about dirt. ha ha

[tarah_ 22]

Um... i have not done this one before. Are there any tests or anything for it. There should be my coach said we did not have any one for this so i figured i would try. Help me out please...

ok yea im am in this event and iam the only one i have not a clue wat to do. But my teacher told me to google fertilizer zones and click on the one for NC cooperative extension. print off every single article and it will help you a lot.

[cheezwarrior12]

You also need to know about fertilizers and other stuff, and chemicals and minerals needed in soil to help different types of plants grow. A good cheat sheet always helps... so work on that.