LEARN NC

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

Goal 3

The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.

Objective 3.05

Analyze soil properties that can be observed and measured to predict soil quality including:

  • Color.
  • Horizon profile.
  • Infiltration.
  • Soil temperature.
  • Structure.
  • Consistency.
  • Texture.
  • Particle size.
  • pH.
  • Fertility.
  • Soil moisture.

Resources aligned to this objective

Archaeological soils
In Intrigue of the Past, page 2.11
Students will determine components of a soil sample and evaluate how archaeologists use soils to interpret sites.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)

Resources on the web

Tumbleweeds
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how desert plants can be used to soak up uranium that is contaminating military sites. (Learn more)
Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Delving into the Grand Canyon
Students learn about how the Grand Canyon was formed and what the region looked like at the time each layer of rock was deposited. They draw diagrams of the canyon and its layers and write captions to describe what they have drawn. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 Science)
Provided by: National Geographic