One of the properties of soil is water content. Students can apply what they learned about different types of soil and explore how this property affects plant growth.
Student Application
Witness how soil is formed and learn the properties of sand, clay and loam.
Learning Objectives
Students will realize that soil is the loose material that covers the earth. Soil consists of pieces of rock, decaying plants and animals, water, and air.
Students will understand that weathering and erosion contribute to soil production. In both processes, rocks are broken down into smaller pieces. It should be noted that erosi...
Go outside and look at the soil on the playground or anywhere on campus. The teacher can collect samples to take into the classroom. Have the students bring sandwich bags of soil from their yards at home for further comparison and discussion.