Soil Management Teacher Resources

Fourth graders examine different opinions on soil management. For this soil management lesson, 4th graders use a variety of resources to research how agriculture and the environment are related. They investigate cause and effect...

Fifth graders examine how to care for the land. In this soil management lesson, 5th graders participate in a service learning project and assist in the preservation of natural resources. 

A series of hands-on, outdoor activities increase understanding of agricultural terms, soil management, pest control, and more. Plan ahead for this one as it requires a number of supplies and could be messy. Activities include...

Students study soil management and issues relating to agriculture and the environment. In this agriculture and environment lesson, students define the terms farmer, environmentalist, and activist. Students use a Venn diagram to compare...

Any student interested in the natural resources should be engaged by this PowerPoint. It gives many details and examples of problems associated with resource management. The regulations and protocols established to help with the...

An anticipatory slide suggests personal benefits from gardening. Then the presentation goes into choosing a location, considering soil type, the use of fertilizers, and the variety of crops available to choose from. If you are...

Learners perform a series of experiments which show that plants require nutrients in certain quantities. They also cooperatively read materials on the nutrient requirements of plants, fertilizers, composting, and soil management, and...

Students construct time lines using historical facts about the development of agriculture. Students research specific dates and events and report their findings to the class. Students tape or glue the sections together sequentially in a...

Students view and discuss photographic images of the Dust Bowl by Dorothea Lange. They discuss who Dorothea Lange was and why she took the pictures, the conservational factors that contributed to the Dust Bowl and migrant workers and the...

Use this interactive website to learn everything you wanted to know about the four components of soil: minerals, organic, water, and air. Many links along the way assist with comprehension by allowing you to view photographs, charts, and...

Comprehensive resource for the study of soil regions. Special information for teachers and students include soil facts, resources, state soils, urban soil issues, state of the land, and more. Be sure to click on their special...

Riparian soils occur along the edges of a lake, stream or river. Pictures and diagrams in this fact sheet explain the importance of and composition of riparian soils.