CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Characteristics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics and types of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Horizons and Profiles
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different layers of soil.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Flood!
Explore how flooding can be caused be soil's ability to contain water.
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: Synopsis: Essential Dirt
A resource to help students learn about the importance of dirt.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Break It Down
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring decomposers in the jungle. Students will combine different decomposers with fallen jungle materials to help form rich soil.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Where Does All the Water Go?
The best way for students to understand how groundwater flows is to actually see it. In this activity, students will learn the vocabulary associated with groundwater and see a demonstration of groundwater flow. Students will learn about...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: How Full Is Full?
During this activity, students will learn about porosity and permeability and relate these concepts to groundwater flow. Students will use simple materials to conduct a porosity experiment and use the information to understand how...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Habitat Network: Habitat Feature: Making Mud
Find out how mud puddles in a backyard ecosystem make for a welcome habitat for many species.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Soil
Through interactive and hands-on activities, learn about the properties of soil.
Read Works
Read Works: Mountain or Molehill?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about biochar, an ancient idea with some present day uses. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Soil and Water Resources
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers soil and water resources and the threats to these resources.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Soil and Water Resources
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers soil and water resources and the threats to these resources.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Soil Formation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Geology Quizzes: Soil
Assess your understanding of the various ingredients and types of soil with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is available.
Texas A&M University
Texas Greenhouse Management: Handbook: Growing Media
An extensive list of growing media from the Texas A&M Dept. of Horticulture.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 Kids: Biosphere: Soils
Get the full picture of what soil is offered by Geography4Kids.
Other
Physical geography.net: Introduction to Soils
A detailed primer on the composition of soil, its color, pH, texture, and its profile.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Slideshows for the Series: Sustaining Our Soils and Society
This page contains a collection of PowerPoint slideshows that investigates soil. Explore what soil is, how it forms, why it is important, and how to sustain soil.