Soil Layers Reading Passage, Notes, and Investigation
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- Easel Activity
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Teach your elementary learners about soil layers with these fun science activities!
✅ This resource aligns with Virginia third grade science SOL 3.6a "analyze and describe the different components of soil" (verbiage from Essential Skills).
What's included:
- Soil layers color graphic for posting in classroom
- Scaffolded notes
- Soil Vocabulary (fill-in-the-blank)
- Reading Passage and Comprehension Check: "Soil, the Wonder Beneath Your Feet"
- Soil Materials chart, scaffolded notes, and reflection (explains difference between humus, clay, silt, and sand)
- Soil Investigation (fill mason jar halfway with local soil, add water and mix, observe materials separate in jar)
- Four different recording sheets to accompany soil investigation
I hope you find this product helpful! I appreciate your feedback below!
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