Soil Layers and Properties Lesson Plans & Worksheets

Discovery Education

For Students 3rd - 8th

This interactive website explores the various soil layers and introduces you to the lifeforms that live in those soil layers.

Utah Education Network

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this hands-on lesson, learners investigate the properties of different layers of soil.

Ducksters

For Students 9th - 10th

Kids learn about the Earth science subject of soil including how it is formed, properties, horizons, layers, topsoil, bedrock, and facts about soil.