Title: (Optional) Complete a water percolation test.
Course: Introduction to Natural Resources and Ecology Systems (18504) > Section: Managing Soil Resources

Completion should include

- definition of water percolation
- use of procedure to determine the percolation rate
- use of automated soil moisture sensors for percolation monitoring
- analysis of the results of a percolation test.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What does water percolation determine?
- What time span indicates adequate water percolation?
- What types of soils typically indicate good water percolation?
- What effect does water percolation have on production agriculture and ecosystems?

Teacher Resources:

- Soils Judging
- Environmental and Natural Resources Career Development Event (CDE)