• When we went outside we lathered on the bug spray and wore long pants, boots and a long shirt to make sure we would not get any bug bites and protected ourselves from ticks.

• Always bring a med-kit with you so in case there is an accident  and medical supplies are needed.

• Wear gloves when touching plants, you never know if it is poisonous! (poison ivy has leaves of three. Poison Oak looks like a hairy rope going up a tree.)

• Record the locations where you took soil samples so it is easy to find the location

·         When a chemical spills, get an adult IMMEDIATELY. You never know how serious a spill could be and it is better to be safe than sorry.

•  When collecting data, make a data table.

·         When testing for Potassium, we used the La Motte soil combination model STH-14 test kit©.

   ·         Make sure all your mold and yeast plates, plastic baggies and test tubes are labeled correctly.

·         Wear gloves and goggles when testing so chemicals do not touch your skin or eyes.