Tiny Earth — soil microbes
Invisible life in soil can surprise you — your teacher will guide the setup so you can focus on the evidence.
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Venture In
Wero
Observe
Kite
Infer
Whakaaro
Create
Auaha
Evaluate
Tohu
Evidence you will build
- Observation log with visual documentation
- Claim-Evidence-Uncertainty card
- Community science poster
Why this matters
Soil microbiomes underpin food security and rongoā contexts — honest uncertainty matters when evidence is incomplete.
What you will investigate and collect
You’ll compare observation records across samples and look for patterns you can explain carefully. You’ll use the evidence to decide what you would investigate next.
- Date and time
- Sample site
- Observation
- Photo
What you might make or share
- Data posterData product
Communicate inference limits and safeguards clearly
Microbiology inquiries often hinge on what data cannot claim — posters make that transparent.
This study involves classroom supervision requirements. Your teacher will set it up for you.
What you will investigate
You’ll compare observation records across samples and look for patterns you can explain carefully.
What you will collect
Date and time, Sample site
What you might make or share
An infographic on the role of soil microbes, or a community message on healthy soils.