Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Mn Step: What Happens to Water When It Hits the Ground?
For this activity, students test the percolation rates of water passing through different soil compositions.
Michigan Reach Out
Michigan Reach Out!: Digging the Earth's Crust
Lesson plans from Michigan Reach Out! to help students understand the different soil types and what uses they would be good for.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:destination Galapagos Islands: Testing the Earth, Soil Comparison B
Compare soil composition from different regions of the Earth, including the Galapagos Islands, and perform analysis of three important macronutrients found in regional soil.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Materials Make Up Soil?
Find out about some of the most prevalent materials that make up soil.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Investigation 6 Soil Profile
In this hands-on instructional activity, students investigate the properties of different layers of soil.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Soil Ingredients
Students are put into groups for this activity, and given a soil sample which they sort into rock particles and organic material.