Understanding Soil (Allversity)

Understanding Soil (Allversity)
Soil is the skin of the earth. It begins as rock that is broken down by plants, animals, and the elements; it blends with other materials, and becomes the foundation of our the forests, grasslands and fields. In this course we will explore how soil works and what makes it possible for plants to grow in soil at all.

Soil is the skin of the earth. It begins as rock that is broken down by plants, animals, and the elements; it blends with other materials, and becomes the foundation of our the forests, grasslands and fields. In this course we will explore how soil works and what makes it possible for plants to grow in soil at all.


The course is structurred to educate about different aspects of soil management. It starts with how the soil is formed, what is it composed of as well as about different types of soil. After that learners will get information about connections between society and soil, about the history and present state of agriculture and about the global threats to soil. The last part of the course teaches how to take care of and protect soil for a more sustainable future.