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EXPERIMENT & EXPLORE
Resources to explore and experiment with soil at school or at home.
Worm Survey
SOIL ORGANIC MATTER COLOUR TEST
SOIL pH TEST
SOIL WATER INFILTRATION EXPLORATION
SOIL BIODIVERSITY
Videos
Short ‘Ask A Soil Expert’ vids and corresponding workbooks on soil topics for in-class learning.
Games
Soil-themed fun!
Meet the team at Soilsafe kids.
Dr Victoria Egli – Co Lead
Sophia is a Research Fellow in the School of Environment and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, both at the University of Auckland. Her work focuses on non-traditional outreach methods and learning about how lava flows affect cities. She loves to teach and mentor and has experience volunteering in preschools all the way through teaching post-graduates. If you have questions about Soilsafe Kids, she’d love to hear from you! Her email is. [email protected].
Dr Emma Sharp – Co Lead
Emma is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Environment at the University of Auckland. Emma’s background is in geography, biology, environmental science, and Māori studies. Her research interests are in food politics, values (social, environmental and economic), and citizen engagement in science and the environment. In addition to co-leading Soilsafe Kids, Emma also co-leads Soilsafe Aotearoa. She loves spending time outside with her kids who love the garden.
Dr Sophia Tsang – Co Lead
Sophia is a Research Fellow in the School of Environment and is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching, both at the University of Auckland. Her work focuses on non-traditional outreach methods and learning about how lava flows affect cities. She loves to teach and mentor and has experience volunteering in preschools all the way through teaching post-graduates. If you have questions about Soilsafe Kids, she’d love to hear from you! Her email is. [email protected].
Bridget Crawshaw-McLean – Research Officer
Bridget is currently completing her Masters in Dietetics and Nutrition with the University of Auckland. She has obtained a Bachelors of Science in Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Education in Primary Teaching. In her spare time, Bridget enjoys cooking, reading recipe books cover to cover, some light gardening and being in nature.
Donna Huang
Donna (she/her) is completing her studies in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Auckland. Her research interests are in population health, particularly for children. Donna enjoys going on hikes and growing indoor pot plants.
Lianne Edwards-Maas
Lianne is a recent graduate from the University of Auckland, with plans to start a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography at the beginning of 2023. She has obtained a Bachelor of Science in Geography and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Ancient History. Outside of her studies she volunteers a student mentor and enjoys taking part in tree planting initiatives.
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