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Topic 1.1 — Soils and Daily Life

Soil is everywhere

Welcome to Module 1! You're about to discover just how essential soil is — it's all around us and provides countless benefits that support our daily lives.

Before getting started, we invite you to take a moment for a short reflection activity:

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of soil?

Take a few moments and note down your answer on a piece of paper. We've asked a similar question in a Bachelor Soil Geography class at Wageningen University — compare the words your fellow students offered with your own notes. Which feels most new or interesting?