Get to know the five different kinds of soil .. clay, sand, loam, chalk, and peat.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the major types of soli. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Foundations for many types of structures rest on soil. This project shows how you can investigate the bearing capacity of different types of soil.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes different types of soil.

Students will work in small groups to dig holes 1 meter deep. Students will work with measurements as they dig and measure. Students will observe the different types of soil and how the soil changes as they dig. Students will write and...

After completing this lesson, students will understand the source and the process for the formation of soil, the different types of soil, and the components of soil.

Help Detective Le Plant dig for clues in the soil to solve this case. You'll need to find out what soil is, why it is important, and in what kinds of soil plants grow.

Learn what soils are and why they are important. Discusses soil profiles, types of soils, soil conservation, soil ecosystems, and soil formation.

In this guided inquiry lab, students will investigate what type of soil let plants/grasses grow the best. Students will answer the question by conducting an experiment using five different soils found in our area, school soil, potting...

First graders will recognize the different types of soil and understand that through erosion from rocks is where we get soil.

Find out about the two major factors that affect soil formation.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.

Have you ever played in dirt from your yard? You were actually playing with one of the most important natural resources on earth - soil. Watch a short video on soil and a second video showing the phases of plant development using...

Check out a world map hosting a variety of options for views of various soil types. Identify the different soils and where they can be found.

Use this interactive website to learn everything you wanted to know about the four components of soil: minerals, organic, water, and air. Many links along the way assist with comprehension by allowing you to view photographs, charts, and...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.

A slideshow and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of soil and its importance to living things.

Plants need nutrients to grow, those nutrients come from the soil, and nutrients can be added to soil to help plants grow better.

Become a detective and solve the soil mystery! To solve the case you must discover what soil is, why it's important, and in what kind of soil do plants grow. You will find out the four components of soil along with the different soil...

Learn about the types of soils and soil preservation.

Test your knowledge of different types of rocks by taking a quiz. Determine if each picture shows an igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary rock.

Students measure the permeability of different types of soils, compare results and realize the importance of size, voids and density in permeability response.