Curated OER
"Getting the Dirt" on Soil Use in My Community
In this soil use worksheet, students research soil use in their community and record their observation for 5 different locations. A 3x5 chart is provided to record location, soil use, and comments. Students then complete 10 short answer...
Curated OER
Digging Into Soils!
In this soil analysis worksheet, students fill out a chart with information about four samples of soil. Students record notes about 5 questions about the soil samples: feel, color, possible origin, and smell. Students draw a picture of...
Curated OER
What Do Soils Have to Do With Me?
In this soils activity, students identify how they use soils every day. Students answer 15 short essay questions about uses of soil.
Curated OER
Ant Cartoon- Soil Unit- Coloring Page
In this soil study worksheet, students color a cartoon style ant. Students also read and color the sentence: Soil is nearly half air and water!
Curated OER
Soil Is Under All Our Feet..
In this soil coloring activity, learners color a picture of a cartoon style worm. Students color the words "Soil is under all our feet ... You just have to look!"
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Digital Library for Earth System Education
This site from Digital Library for Earth System Education provides materials for students and teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: The Dirt on Soil
This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.
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Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
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National Association of Conservation Districts: Dig Deeper:mysteries in the Soil
A collection of facts, lesson resources, and links for teaching the science of soil. The teacher's guide includes overviews for each grade level booklet, next generation science standards, activities, vocabulary words, literature...
Pennsylvania State University
E Soil Sci!: Environmental Soil Science Option
Penn State University explores the world of soil scientists from this overview page. Links go to employment and earnings, career preparation, and certifications.
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The Pedosphere and Its Dynamics: Intro to Soil Science
This Pedrosphere site provides a twelve chapter overview of soil science. Numerous topics are discussed and each chapter has a self-test to test your knowledge on the different aspects of soil science. Some chapters are only previews.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Climate and Temperature
In this experiment, students investigate what impact the composition of soil, its water content, and its location have on the soil's temperature, which in turn would have an effect on the rate of decomposition of organic matter in the soil.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Dig Into Soil
In this activity, students examine soil. They choose a location and describe it. They then dig a hole, measure the depth of the topsoil and subsoil, take samples of each, and describe their composition and characteristics.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Underground Adventure
The Chicago Field Museum provides a comprehensive soil education project covering topics such as soil structure and organisms living underground. Students can use the site for research or do the full-blown project, where they establish a...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Urban Farming, Soil Science and Me
This lesson should be used within a service learning project to bridge three fundamental categories: community service, personal growth and course content.