Title Description Grade Level Lesson Type Core Idea
GIS Activity Agricultural Patterns

GIS activity relating Soils to Agricultural Patterns
  • 9-12
 Activity ESS3.A: Natural resources
Global Soil regions

global soil regions
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Poster ESS2.A: Earth materials and systems
Going, Going, Gone?

Students simulate rain and wind to observe the effects of water erosion and wind erosion on soil.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
 Lab Experiment ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
Got Clean Lakes? Thank your Soil

Students explore various factors that influence the amount of runoff that occurs when rain falls on the landscape by simulating erosion by water.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
  • PreK-2
 Lab Experiment ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes
Got Dirt? (Gardening Initiative Program in WI)

A Garden Toolkit designed to provide step-by-step plans for starting a garden, geared towards assisting school, community, and child care gardens.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
  • PreK-2
 Activity ESS3.A: Natural resources
Guide to Texture by Feel

A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis.

 Slides/Photos/Figures ESS2.A: Earth materials and systems
Hands on Activity: Fence that Farmland!

Activity demonstrating the concept of perimeter and how this relates to civil engineering principles
  • 3-5
 Activity ETS1.A: Engineering Design
How can we feed a growing population

Interactive model exploring the impact of agricultural practices on soil erosion.
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Interactive Website ESS2.A: Earth materials and systems
How is Soil Connected to the Products We Use?

A short activity to show how soil is the basis for many of the natural resources used in the products we use in our everyday life.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
  • PreK-2
 Reading ESS3.A: Natural resources
How Much is Dirt Worth?

Students will understand that topsoil is a limited resource with economic value. Activities include slicing up an apple to demonstrate the distribution of Earth's soil resources and exploring scenarios involving the dollar valuation of soil.
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Activity ESS3.A: Natural resources
How Pedology and Mineralogy Helped Solve a Double Murder Case: Using Forensics to Inspire Future Gen

The article briefly reviews the history of forensic soil science and the reasons why soil materials are considered ideal pieces of contact trace evidence. It also provides an excellent example of forensic soil science in solving a murder case.
  • 9-12
 Reading ESS3.A: Natural resources
How Should Our Gardens Grow?

Students learn about types of land use and their respective environmental effects.
  • 3-5
 Lab Experiment ESS2.E: Biogeology
How Soil Evidence Helped Solve a Double Murder Case

A (non-gory) account of how CSIRO soil scientist helped solve a murder case based on soil found on evidence.
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Reading ESS3.A: Natural resources
How to Make Dirt Shirts

Students learn whether or not soil can be used as a natural dye.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Activity ESS3.A: Natural resources
Humans and Soil Interactions

Web page with resources and information about various impacts of human processes on soils.
  • 3-5
  • 6-8
  • 9-12
 Reading ESS3.A: Natural resources

 

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