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A comparative research study on relative humidity in the soil in four different regions of Israel.
Organization(s):Elementary C Der Hana
Country:Israel
Student(s):Omar Khateeb
Islam Abbas
Hasan Gotany
Yafa Khalaila
Bisan Hosain
Shahed Hosain
Yousef Dagash
Joury Abo-Alhouf
Jeries Ashkar
Marola Ashkar
Bana Dagash
Aleen Sokar
Merail Nakhla
Miriam Hinawy
Grade Level:Upper Primary (grades 3-5, ages 8-11)
GLOBE Educator(s):Shareef Twafra
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Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Soil Moisture - Gravimetric
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/05/2025
This comparative study examined the impact of soil type on relative humidity across four schools in Israel, conducting a year-long collaborative research project. Soil plays a crucial role in water retention, infiltration, and evaporation, directly influencing agriculture, ecological stability, and water resource management. Different soil types have varying capacities to retain moisture, affecting local humidity levels and environmental conditions. To explore these variations, students followed the SMAP protocol, conducting research under identical conditions on the same days each week. They participated in cultural learning sessions, studying Arabic and Hebrew, and later reconvened to exchange data and draw conclusions. Understanding these soil-related differences is essential for sustainable water management and efficient land use planning, particularly in diverse climatic regions like Israel.