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.

Soils are made of particles of different types and sizes. The space between particles is called pore space. Pore space determines the amount of water that a given volume of soil can hold. Porosity is the percentage of the total volume of...

Students make predictions about the erosion of three types of soil. The three soil types contain varying amounts of vegetation. This investigation requires the construction of an erosion table. The activity takes only 45 minutes, but the...

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

In this comprehensive interactive tutorial you will investigate the area of forensic science and how the various types of evidence differ. Learn what types of crimes involve glass and soil and what ways these types of evidence are...

Investigate how our lives depend upon having healthy soil by engaging in these interactive activities. Links are provided for further exploration.

In this chemistry field lab, students will determine the density, pH, and water content of 4 types of soil. Students compare class data and write a lab report describing their results and then analyze their findings to report on the...

Soil is the foundation of conventional on site wastewater treatment.The drainfields used with on site systems work because the soil around the trenches acts as a filter and removes organic matter, some of the nutrients present in...

Assess your understanding of the various ingredients and types of soil with this interactive multiple choice quiz. Immediate feedback is available.

When you think of environmental challenges facing the world, the first things that come to mind might be global warming, or loss of biodiversity, since these are often in the newspapers. A serious problem that you may not have heard...

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

Heidi lives in Norway. She notices that plants grow on land, but also underwater. Help her figure out other places that plants grow.