Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Density and Texture of Soil lesson plan also includes:
- Worksheet
- Student Reference
- Join to access all included materials
All soil is not created equal! A lab activity asks learners to collect and analyze soil. Specific calculations determine the amount of sand, silt, and clay in a sample and allow individuals to identify the soil texture.
21 Views
20 Downloads
Concepts
Additional Tags
Instructional Ideas
- Bring in dried soil samples to reduce the amount of class time spent on the activity
- Create an interdisciplinary lesson with the math department to study the concept of percents
Classroom Considerations
- Requires an oven to dry soil samples
Pros
- Encourages an analysis of soils from different areas
Cons
- Does not explain how to collect the settled soil from the mason jars