Explore three macronutrients and three parameters using HANNA's soil quality education test kit
Backpack Lab™ Soil Quality Education Test Kit Includes:
- Agriculture Combination Test Kit for testing Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium (NPK) and pH with enough materials for 50 tests of each parameter
- Hanna’s pHep®4 waterproof pH/temperature tester
- Hanna’s DiST®5 waterproof conductivity/ Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) tester
- Hanna’s HI 145 digital thermometer
- Backpack-style carrying case which holds all components of the kit
- 48-page teachers manual with a curriculum that meets National Science Teachers Association Standards
- Overhead transparencies with summaries of each parameter
- Laminated, laboratory instruction cards with step-by-step field-test procedures
- Reproducible lab activity worksheets with instructions, goals, hypothesis, and testing procedure results/observations
- A glossary of key terms for classroom display
Hanna Instruments introduces the second product in a series of kits specifically assembled for educator and environmental science student use. Using the popular Hanna Agriculture Combination Test Kit as its foundation, the Soil Quality Education Test Kit is designed to provide a complete unit for teachers to introduce students to important chemical tests to evaluate soil quality and fertility and relate these measurements to the principles of plant metabolism. The components are tied together by an extensive Teacher's Guide that includes in-depth background information about each parameter, classroom activities designed to introduce students to each parameter, and detailed field-testing procedures.
By combining Hanna’s expertise in developing and manufacturing testing products for industrial applications, this kit addresses important issues related to soil quality and modern agricultural practices. Real-world examples help students to understand the relevance of macronutrients and other parameters in everyday life. The kit is an in-depth introduction to major soil quality topics, all presented in an easy-to-use format that makes lessons understandable and memorable.
