Learning about soil by being with soil at Waynad. The trip to Waynad was to understand soil. I was part of the group as a learner.
I learnt by being with people who are working with soil
I learnt by exploring soil in many different ways
I learnt by experimenting with soil
I learnt when I was with soil
I learnt when I was not with soil
I learnt when I met people – scientist from M S Swaminathan Research foundation, and local people from Waynad.
It was FUN
It was about setting up our Soil testing LAB.
It was about EXPLORING
It was about learning from PEOPLE
We set soil testing lab with few equipments, digging tools and SOIL and SOIL. Collected samples from various places at Waynad. Tested on percolation, soil composition, bio-mass and properties of soil.Play with soil was part of learning experience.