The Blueprint for Exemplary Sustainable Practices is designed as a handbook  for educators interested in integrating soil health education into their teaching. Focusing on  the description of a well-tested pedagogical foundation, the blueprint provides examples for  

different phases of an educational process following the 5E Model developed by Bybee and  colleagues (Bybee et al., 2006). 

The blueprint aims to support educators who wish to implement interactive and inquiry based teaching in their classrooms. It was developed through an iterative process, with  researchers from the LOESS consortium providing continuous feedback. The final version  includes a detailed description of the five interrelated phases that guide teachers in  designing motivational and learning-intensive programs that not only engage students  physically but also promote deep learning: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate.

Learning objectives: 

• Users can identify practical examples of sustainable soil management from the  provided activities. 
• Users can apply knowledge from the material to suggest improvements for soil  management in real-world contexts.
• Users can adapt teaching strategies to promote inquiry-based learning about soils.