ESCAPE! project

Earth Science Community Action ProjEct!

(ESCAPE!)

In the ESCAPE! lab: Soil Testing & Testing Grass Seed Blends

Pictures from Senior High Disc Golf Tournament

Part I and II are due Monday September 27th

Part I: Play a full round of Disc Golf at Pioneer Park

• Picture proof (cell phone, digital camera, etc)
  • or
• Teacher Signature (if you play in gym class or with Mr. Beals)

Part II: Write down and explain the following observations

• 3 good things about disc golf at Pioneer Par
• 3 bad things about disc golf at Pioneer Park

Part III: Understanding the Issues

• Create a new D2 Document titled: "ESCAPE! Firstname Lastname" (ex: ESCAPE Larry Smith)
• Open the following page, read it and complete the problems: ESCAPE!

Part IV: Field Trip to Pioneer Park

• Return "Off Campus Activity ESCAPE" form prior to the date of the field trip: (print a copy at bottom of page)

Part V: Sowing the Seeds

• View the ESCAPE! Student Sheet below and provide answers on your ESCAPE! D2 sheet.

Part VI: Soil Analysis

• Test the soil for Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, and pH levels
• Run the soil through a sieve column and determine the percentage of each soil particle present
• View the ESCAPE! Student Sheet for more detailed instruction.

...stay tuned for more...

A special Thank You to all those who have helped us with our ESCAPE! project:

-KTVQ and First Interstate Bank - $250

-Air Fairways - for saving Disc Golf

-Montana Seed and Chemical - Donation of Grass seed

-Billings Parks and Recreation Department - Allowing us to participate in the Pioneer Park Master Plan