Fertilizer can mean the difference between a profit and a loss. Scholars use an online interactive to explore the effects of fertilizing in agriculture. Given information about the nitrogen levels in the soil, they decide the fertilizer concentration to apply.

Concepts

soil composition, soil types, topsoil, nitrogen, the nitrogen cycle, fertilizers

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils experiment with different levels of nitrogen and take note of the effects
• Pair with the cattle feeding interactive for a more complete picture

Classroom Considerations

• Expects pupils to have prior knowledge of ideal nitrogen levels in the soil

Pros

• Includes a set of online questions for reflection following the interactive
• Provides feedback with pop-ups while working in the interactive

Cons

• None