Soil Formation | Soils 4 Teachers

Soils differ because where and how they are formed

Discipline

Earth and Space Sciences

Grade Level

3-5

6-8

9-12

Lesson Area

Soil Basics

Lesson Type

Reading

Lesson Keywords

Climate

Organisms

Relief

Parent Material

Time

Maps

Soil Formation

Soil Basics

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade	Discipline	Core Idea
3-5	ESS3.A: Natural resources	Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time, others are not.
6-8	ESS3.A: Natural resources	Humans depend on Earth's land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes.
9-12	ESS3.A: Natural resources	Resource availability has guided the development of human society and use of natural resources has associated costs, risks, and benefits.