Soil Layer Blocks

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These four interconnected blocks demonstrate the 5 distinct soil strata, providing a tangible interface through raised markings on each face. The design enables visually impaired students to easily identify unique characteristics of each layer by tactile exploration and confidently arrange them in proper order, showcasing their understanding. Notably, all blocks share a proportional size scale matching each respective layer's characteristics, preserving the educational concept intact. The four distinct blocks offer users an immersive experience, as they explore and navigate through 5 defined soil layers, designed to aid visually impaired students to effectively differentiate each stratum by feeling distinct textures or tactile features on their surfaces. To guarantee consistency in their design and function, every one of these 4 interlocking units should remain in perfect ratio relative to their corresponding strata, safeguarding educational value intact. Developed within the virtual environment of Google Sketchup, this instructive tool employs various academic resources as reference points for its creation - namely from reputable texts and informative websites, to ensure that details related to each of these distinct soil layers are meticulously captured.