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Properties of Soils (Grades 3-5)

Students discover that different soils have different characteristics, examine different types of soil, investigate soil components, and observe how air space allows soils to hold and transmit water.

Grades
3 – 5
Estimated Time
Two 45-minute class periods plus short observations
Updated
January 24, 2023
hand holding soil
Image: Jing/Pixabay

Background

Lesson Activities

Credits

Author

Nutrients for Life Foundation

Acknowledgements

  • BSCS-Biological Science Curriculum Study
  • Reviewed by Smithsonian Institution

Standards

National Content Area Standards

  • Science
    • 5-LS2: Ecosystems: Interactions, Energy, and Dynamics
      • 5-LS2-1: Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.