Getting our hands dirty with soils
Getting our hands dirty with soils
Students will compare and contrast different types of soil, including soil from their neighborhood, through hands-on observations. This lesson is designed to be taught outdoors (e.g., on school grounds), but can be modified for a classroom. (1h)
NGS Standard(s):
ESS1C: The history of planet Earth;
ESS2A: Earth materials and systems;
ESS2B: Plate tectonics and large-scale systems;
ESS2C: The role of water in Earth's surface processes;
Grade(s):
4th Grade;
5th Grade;
6th Grade;
7th Grade;
8th Grade;