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)