Get an overview of soil conservation to avoid soil loss.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How soil is formed.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How human activities cause soil erosion.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How human activities cause soil erosion.

In this activity, students examine soil. They choose a location and describe it. They then dig a hole, measure the depth of the topsoil and subsoil, take samples of each, and describe their composition and characteristics.

Use the Web Soil Survey developed by the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service to determine what soil is around your school and how it can be used.

This set of activities introduces students to the basic properties and measurements of soil water, and how the global distribution of soil moisture is monitored.

Students investigate soil porosity by building a model using the three main soil textures: sand, silt, and clay.

As a citizen scientist, learners use a soil test kit to find out how much of each type of chemical is in the local soil.

Learners chose a spot to investigate the soil on publicly owned land.

In this experiment, students investigate what impact the composition of soil, its water content, and its location have on the soil's temperature, which in turn would have an effect on the rate of decomposition of organic matter in the soil.

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

What covers less than 10% of the Earth's surface, yet is a vital natural resource for terrestrial life? What filters ground water and supports most of our food production, not to mention the production of building materials and paper?...

This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...

This site from Digital Library for Earth System Education provides materials for students and teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.

[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.

Study Earth's surface using an apple as a model of the Earth.

Students use chocolate candies to simulate the process that occurs in saturated soil when Fe3+ is reduced to Fe2+ due to a microbial mediated redox reaction.

Students build a model to learn about the cycle of erosion and deposition by water and wind which deposits layer upon layer of rock, soil, and organic material to the surface.

In this simple experiment, students learn about the insulating characteristics of soil and how this relates to energy efficiency.

Students carry out a number of activities that demonstrate the concepts of evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and soil moisture and runoff. Then students construct a terrarium as a way to observe the water cycle. Immediately...

Soil and water conservation are important in the protection of the earth's natural resources. Read about the careers that study and encourage conservation. Find out about the educational requirements necessary to become a soil or water...