Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: What Happens to Water When It Hits the Ground?
For this activity, young scholars test the percolation rates of water passing through different soil compositions.
Michigan Reach Out
Michigan Reach Out!: Digging the Earth's Crust
Lesson plans from Michigan Reach Out! to help students understand the different soil types and what uses they would be good for.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:destination Galapagos Islands: Testing the Earth, Soil Comparison B
Compare soil composition from different regions of the Earth, including the Galapagos Islands, and perform analysis of three important macronutrients found in regional soil.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Materials Make Up Soil?
Find out about some of the most prevalent materials that make up soil.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Investigation 6 Soil Profile
For this hands-on lesson, learners investigate the properties of different layers of soil.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Soil Ingredients
Students are put into groups for this activity, and given a soil sample which they sort into rock particles and organic material.