American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: How Do Different Types of Soil Form?
Find out about the two major factors that affect soil formation.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Investigation 6 Soil Profile
For this hands-on lesson, students investigate the properties of different layers of soil.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Soil Ingredients
Students are put into groups for this activity, and given a soil sample which they sort into rock particles and organic material.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Human Activity
A webpage discussing how human activity has impacted soil, populations, water composition, and temperature. Website includes an audio tour of the material. [1:53]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Types of Soils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.
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LM Digital Media
Kids World Fun: Water and Soil [Pdf]
This Greek fairy tale shares the story of two kingdoms who were in disagreement over the claim to a river.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Urban Farming, Soil Science and Me
This lesson should be used within a service learning project to bridge three fundamental categories: community service, personal growth and course content.
Other
Kids Farm: Home
With pictures, games, and more, Kids Farm teaches younger students about farmers and farm animals.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ecosystems
How would you define an ecosystem? Check out this educational resource to learn more about the living and nonliving parts of different ecosystems.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Earth's Resources Science Vocabulary Quiz
Interactive matching and multiple choice activities covering third grade Earth science vocabulary.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Earth's Resources: 3rd Grade Science Vocabulary: Flashcards
This set of interactive flashcards focuses on 16 vocabulary words related to the earth's resources.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Rocks and Soils
Easy-to-understand review of key concepts about rocks and soils, with diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Soil
Kids learn about the Earth science subject of soil including how it is formed, properties, horizons, layers, topsoil, bedrock, and facts about soil.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Soil?
Provides a definition and explanation of how soil is formed.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Earthworm: The Farmer's Friend
Discover how earthworms help farmers.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Is Compost?
Compost is decomposed organic matter that we can add to the soil to introduce some essential nutrients. Discover what compost is made of and what it is used for.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Erosion Explosion
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about how erosion works.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: What Are Natural Resources?
Overview of the types of natural resources and a list of natural resources found in India.
Curated OER
Aquent Soil Profile
This personal website includes several New England soil profiles. Each of the profiles is presented with its location and a brief description.
Curated OER
Enfield Soil Profile
This personal website includes several New England soil profiles. Each of the profiles is presented with its location and a brief description.
Curated OER
Cranberry Bed Soil
This personal website includes several New England soil profiles. Each of the profiles is presented with its location and a brief description.
Curated OER
Human Population
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Curated OER
The Food/energy Pyramid
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.
Curated OER
Kleiber's Line, Metabolic Rate
This website looks at our dependence on soil and what it produces. It includes text, graphs, charts, illustrations and important statistics. Hosted by the Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Center.