A Matter of Degrees

A Matter of Degrees

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Lesson: 1.6
Level:
Advanced
Station: Seed Starting
Format: Class Project
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Lesson 1.6 A Matter of Degrees

Lesson Overview

A good farmer knows his land intimately. In this lesson, students will get to know their land by testing soil temperature in different zones to devise a strategy for managing it through the growing season.

Teach the Teacher

Method

Using an outdoor growing space, have the students devise a method for mapping and recording soil temperatures to determine how temperature changes across a given landscape during the day.

Compare that data against other relevant data such as ambient temperature, sun exposure, moisture levels, and wind speed in segments of the overall space.

Using this data, determine how these findings will change the garden plan going forward. What can the Lab do to achieve a specific desired outcome – cooler soil, more shade, less wind, higher moisture content – that will positively affect the production of the space?

Related Lessons

Now that you’ve completed the Advanced Lesson, just remember that you can always revisit the Beginner and Intermeidate Lessons as needed.

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