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SOILS - Tools for Educators
 Entry ID: USDA_NRCS_SOIL_TOOLS

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Summary
Abstract: The SOILS - Tools for Educators provides background information on soils for students. The package includes soil facts, soil information for each state, lesson plans, soil songs, soil quality information sheets, soil description forms and other background materials for soils.

The package is available on CD-ROM. Please contact the Landcare Office below for ordering information.

USDA-NRCS
5140 Park Ave. Building 6 Suite C
Des Moines, IA 50321
Office Phone Number: 1-888-LANDCARE
(1-888-526-3227)
Fax Number: (515) 289-4561
http://landcare.sc.egov.usda.gov
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Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION
Description: Access the Web Soil Survey.
Service Citation
Originators: USDA National Resource Conservation Service
Title: SOILS - Tools for Educators
Provider: USDA National Resource Conservation Service
Edition: 4.0
URL: http://soils.usda.gov/education/resources/tools.html
Service Keywords
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >BACKGROUND INFORMATION Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Parameter Definition
EDUCATION/OUTREACH >CURRICULUM SUPPORT >LESSON PLANS Parameter Definition

Science Keywords
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >NITROGEN Parameter Definition
AGRICULTURE >SOILS >ORGANIC MATTER Parameter Definition
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ISO Topic Category
FARMING
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Platform
MAPS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Soils
Soil Education
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Service Provider
USDA/NRCS/NSSC > National Soil Survey Center, National Resources Conservation Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Info
Service Organization URL: http://soils.usda.gov/

Service Provider Personnel
Name: NATIONAL SOIL SURVEY CENTER
Phone: 402-437-5423
Contact Address:
National Cartography and GIS Center
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
P.O. Box 6567
City: Fort Worth
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76115
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online, CD-ROM
Personnel
TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
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Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2006-02-09
SERF Last Revision Date: 2010-11-16
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