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The Olsen Test for Phosphorus Instructional VideoThe Olsen Test for Phosphorus Instructional Video
Publisher
Learning Games Lab
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:10
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Direct Instruction
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Technology
Video
Internet Access
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Closed Captions
Year
2016
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Instructional Video

The Olsen Test for Phosphorus

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A short video teaches viewers about the Olsen Test, a soil test specific for plants grown in arid regions. The soil in arid regions has a higher pH and plants require special treatment to thrive. The video provides information about the amount of phosphorus available to plants specifically found in these areas.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

phosphorus, local agriculture, ph, minerals, calcium, iron, aluminum, soil analysis, soil composition, soil, desert plants, plant growth, acidity, acids and bases

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use as an introduction to an investigation where scholars perform each of the soil tests in the lab
  • Have small groups create plans for plant growth based on simulated results of the test

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is specific to agricultural applications
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Real-world agricultural application
  • Visuals walk through each step of the process

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4

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