Soil Texture Analysis
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Description: This is a simple method to estimate the percent of sand, silt, and clay in a soil and determine it's texture.
Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Keywords: texture, analysis, particles, triangle
Lesson Area: Soil Basics, Soil Physics
Resource Type: Activity
Next Generation Science Standards
| Grade | Discipline | Core Idea |
|---|---|---|
| 3-5 | LS1.A: Structure and function | Organisms have both internal and external macroscopic structures that allow for growth, survival, behavior, and reproduction. |
| 6-8 | LS1.A: Structure and function | All living things are made up of cells. In organisms, cells work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions. |
| 9-12 | LS1.A: Structure and function | Systems of specialized cells within organisms help perform essential functions of life. Any one system in an organism is made up of numerous parts. Feedback mechanisms maintain an organism's internal conditions within certain limits and mediate behaviors. |