Third Grade Soils

Our third grade soils material meets Standards 3.L.2 and 3.L.2.4

3.L.2--Understand how plants survive in their environments

3.L.2.4--Explain how the basic properties (texture and capacity to hold water) and components (sand, clay, and humus) of soil determine the ability of soil to support the growth and survival of many plants.

Classroom lessons include a soil discussion, an experiment, and hands-on activities to explore soil properties. Activities can include videos, posters, soil examples, and hands-on investigation of various types of soil.  Students have the opportunity to touch various types of soil to determine the different characteristics that make soils unique. 

Some options include:

Soil Exploration:  Students dissect soil to find out if they can identify the various components.

Soil Particle Sizes:  Using visual representations, students understand the size comparison between sand, silt, and clay.

Soil Components:  Learn the 4 components that make soil soil!

Super Soil Bracelets:  Learn about what makes soil so super as we create a take home bracelet to reinforce learning!

Composting and Vermiculture:  Does you school compost or want to start?  We have a whole selections of activities and resources, just let us know your level of interest!

Educational Poster Contest:  Third grade students are able to participate in our poster contest on a various theme each year, complete with prizes!   This is a great add-on for classwork or homework!