Students will measure the mass of a dry soil sample of known total volume including pore space to determine the density of the whole sample.
Categories
GLOBE Protocols
Pedosphere (Soil)
Bulk Density
Scientists
Students
Teachers
PS: Structures and Properties of Matter
Secondary: 9-12
1-2 periods on multiple days / once or more if possible
ESS: Earth Materials and Systems
Middle: 6-8
HS-ESS2-2
English
MS-PS1-3
Protocol Instructions
Supporting Soil Characterization
Supporting Soil Particle Density
