Soil!

The past few weeks we have been working through our soil unit.  Students always enjoy learning about soil more than I think they will!  I use my Soil Powerpoint to guide instruction, and students fill out the Soil Mini Book as we go.  We usually spend about two weeks learning the information.  One of my favorite things to use also as part of our soil unit is a video that is OLD (I think I may have watched it when I was in 3rd grade - ha!) but the kids always enjoy it and it includes all the info they need to meet the standard.  Check it out here!  To finish our soil unit, we always investigate soil samples.  It's such a simple thing but the kiddos are always so fascinated by it!  I snapped a few shots of my little learners investigating their loam, sand, clay, and humus.  Most of the soil I have came with my classroom 8 years ago and I just keep reusing it 😀  I do buy new loam at the store from time to time, though.  If you'd like to use the recording sheet I give them to fill out when they observe their soil, you can get that here for free!