LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will make observations and use student-made rules to build an understanding of solid earth materials.

Objective 2.03

Observe the various components that combine to make soil.

Resources aligned to this objective

Gardens all around
Students learn to appreciate the plants and animals that make their homes in the gardens of North Carolina.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science)
By Bambi Heavner.
Getting down & dirty with soils
In this lesson, we will explore different kinds of soil (humus, sand, clay). The students will plant seeds in the different soils as part of further exploration.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Science)
By Amy Rhyne, Paulette Keys, and Sarah Carson.