A learning activity for the Scoop on Soils book in the Elementary GLOBE Series. 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. The purpose of the activity is to provide the opportunity for students to ask questions and make observations about soil and introduce students to the properties of soil and to the concept of soil profiles and horizons. After completing this activity, students will know about soil's different properties and about soil profiles. Students will know that soils have different properties including texture, color, and size. They will know that soil forms layers based on these properties.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Environmental Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Diagram/Illustration
- Interactive
- Lesson Plan
- Textbook
- Provider:
- NASA
- Provider Set:
- NASA Wavelength
- Date Added:
- 02/16/2011