GAIA Scientists of all ages are welcome to engage in the collaborative modular activities. Below is an activity guide that assigns learning tasks based on student grade level (See below: Learning & Activity Level Guide). Advanced-level GAIA Scientists are encouraged to complete the lower-level activities to derive further understanding for each module.
GAIA Level 1: Grades K - 3
GAIA Level 2: Grades 4 - 6
GAIA Level 3: Grades 7 - 9
GAIA Level 4: Grades 10 - 12
GAIA Level 5: College or Higher
Level 1: Understand how soil is created.
Level 2: Understand soil mineral texture.
Level 3: Understand the food web of living soil.
Level 4: Understand the link between cation exchange capacity and soil nutrition.
Level 5: Conceptualize the seasonal cycle of vernal pools and restorative efforts.