Soil Moisture Field Study

In this field study, students use a soil moisture sensor and an on-board GPS sensor on their mobile device to determine the ability of soil to hold and absorb water across a transect of land based on a class set of measured volumetric water content (VWC) values and calculated infiltration rates.

Grade Level: Advanced Placement • College • High School

Subject: Earth Science • Environmental Science

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	Soil Moisture Field Study	7.26 MB
	Soil Moisture Field Study	2.04 MB

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Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor

The Wireless Soil Moisture Sensor measures the volumetric water content (%VWC) of soil, reporting data in real time or storing it onboard the sensor's memory for long-term monitoring and investigations.

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Source Collection: Lab #01