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