SOIL TPES OF GUYANA

Title: Soil Type of Guyana.

Aim: To examine the soil types found within Guyana.

Method:

  1. Load the following website: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.soils/soils-around-the-world/#.X7v5jXdFzIU>

  2. Download the interactive.

  3. Open the folder and select the file named "ess05_int_soils". Ensure that you allow ActiveX Controls.

  4. Read the introduction.

  5. Click 'Begin'.

  6. Zoom in on the map to Guyana.

  7. Click and un-click on each of the the coloured bars beneath each picture of the different soil type.

  8. While clicking look at the map.

  9. Identify each of the five soil types that are found in Guyana.

  10. Click on the picture of each soil type. A brief description of the soil and a picture will be displayed.

  11. Carefully examine the picture and read the description.

  12. Look at the location in Guyana where these soils are found.


Conclusion:

What are the five soil types found in Guyana?


NOTE: This practical does not need to be included in the Portfolio...

Reference:

  • Grade 9 SCCP Curriculum Guide