An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. This question bank provides a range of questions that teachers and students might ask about soil, farming and science.

An inquiry approach is a method often used in science education. This question bank provides a range of questions that teachers and students might ask about soil, farming and science.

The article Soil, farming and science – introduction has links to further resources and student activities.

The article Soil – introduction has links to articles and student activities for NZ Curriculum levels 1 and 2.

Q. What is soil and how is it formed?

• Soil formation
• Soil properties
• Important soil properties

Q. What is environmental pollution?

• Nutrient leaching

Q. How do farms contribute to environmental pollution?

• Farming development and changing landscapes
• Farming and environmental pollution
• Fertiliser
• Fertilisers
• Nutrient leaching

Q. What do fertilisers do?

• Fertiliser
• Fertilisers

Q. Why is clover important to farmers?

• The role of clover
• The importance of clover

Q. What are nutrients?

• Fertilisers
• Fertiliser
• The nitrogen cycle
• The phosphorus cycle
• Phosphorus
• What is biogeochemistry?

Q. What is the nitrogen cycle?

• The terrestrial nitrogen cycle
• What is biogeochemistry?

Q. What is the phosphorus cycle?

• Phosphorus
• What is biogeochemistry?

Q. How can science help farmers?

• Inhibiting nitrification
• Inhibiting nitrous oxide emissions
• Focusing on phosphorus
• Managing nutrients
• Managing the nutrient problem
• Nitrification inhibitors
• Reducing nitrous oxide
• Denitrification beds and walls
• Denitrification beds – a creative approach

Q. What can farmers do to reduce pollution?

• Farm management practices
• Managing nutrients
• Managing the nutrient problem
• Nitrification inhibitors
• Reducing nitrous oxide
• Focusing on phosphorus