Case studies
Here you can find a collection of over 60 case studies gathered by LOESS partners in 15 countries demonstrating a range of soil education practices, resources and initiatives. Use the search facility to find those most suitable to your interests.
The Skin of the Earth field trip
The Skin of the Earth (in Spanish: La Pell de la Terra) is a two-part field trip for secondary school pupils in Tremp (Lleida, Spain) involving a soil field study, run by the Tremp Learning Camp (CdA de Tremp) and a visit to a soil interpretation centre, organised by the Cartographic and Geological Institute of Catalonia (ICGC).
Primary school soil investigation project
During the 2016-2017 academic year, Escola Mas Rampinyo, a primary school in Montcada i Reixac (Barcelona, Spain), undertook a school-wide project focused on the comprehensive study of soil across all educational levels.
Centre for Soil Science Education – Soil Museum, Karków
Established in 2012, the Centre for Soil Science Education Karków, is the first institution in Poland and one of the few in Europe dedicated to professional soil science education.
The Integrated Learning Platform – soil teaching resources
The Integrated Learning Platform is run by the Ministry of National Education in Poland, It is user-friendly, and secure tool designed to support school-based learning.