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Stromberger, Mary E. – Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education, 2005
Incubation studies are traditionally used in soil microbiology laboratory classes to demonstrate microbial respiration and N mineralization-immobilization processes. Sometimes these exercises are done to calculate a N balance in N fertilizer-amended soils. However, examining microbial responses to environmental perturbations would appeal to soil…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Laboratories, Ecology, Soil Science
Gruntfest, Eve C. – 1983
To obtain practical experience, a research methods class at the University of Colorado (Colorado Springs) undertook a special project to help a nearby county (Park County), assess its planning needs. The county was chosen for its characteristics as a rapidly growing rural area faced with the problems created by mounting population pressure on…
Descriptors: Advisory Committees, Experiential Learning, Geography Instruction, Higher Education