Soil Module Learning Activities

Getting to Know Soil

Each student will make predictions about the properties of various soil samples. Then they will examine several types of soils and record their observations. Next, they will learn about soil profiles and horizons by both examining a soil sample in a jar and by creating a soil profile flip chart.

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Soil Treasure Hunt

Students will make predictions about what they think they will find in a sample of soil. They will investigate the sample and sort out the various items they find. Next they will spend time outside observing one or more sites to see what they find in the soil. After recording and sharing their observations they will create their own stories about the things they found in the soil.

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We All Need Soil!

Each student will explore three activities that promote understanding of and respect for soil. They will generate responses to the following questions: “What makes up soil?” and “What lives in the soil?” Next the students will watch a demonstration of how much soil there is on Earth that is available for human use. Last they will create their own soil connection sentences.

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