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

Goal 2

The learner will conduct investigations to build an understanding of soil properties.

Objective 2.01

Observe and describe the properties of soil:

  • Color.
  • Texture.
  • Capacity to hold water.

Resources aligned to this objective

Savvy soil
The students will compare and contrast the physical characteristics of three soils: clay, humus, and sand. They will create double bubble maps and list poems about the soils.
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science)
By Karen Smith.

Resources on the web

What's in soil?
Students will observe the variety of components in local soil and investigate the ways in which soil is formed. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 3 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science