ESS3.A: Natural resources
Link to the GLOBE Program collection of soil instructional resources
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
soil lessons
soil activities
globe
Soil Basics
Soil chemistry
Soil Physics. Soil Biology
A website with a virtual farm simulation that explores world food sustainability.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Type
Activity
Interactive Website
Lesson Keywords
farm simulation
food sustainability
global
Agriculture
Soil Degradation
Human Impact
Soils and Agriculture
This guide contains 35 lesson plans with activities to engage your students in a fun and educational exploration of fruits, vegetables and healthy eating.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
garden
Plant Growth
Soils and Plant Growth
This resource provides an activity about soil science careers to support the Australian Curriculum Science.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Soil Careers
Soil Scientist
Soil Basics
Surface soil particles are held together by various organic substances. The gluing of soil particles together into
aggregates helps maintain pores and channels in the soil for air and water to enter and move through it.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Soil protein
Soil Biology
Soil chemistry
Career exploration in soil science and relation to medicine and health
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Soil Health
Soil Careers
Medicine
pedology
Soil Scientist
Soil Basics
Students collect soil samples in a variety of colors, and use to create paints.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Soil color
Culture
art
Soils and Art/Culture
A simple recipe for homemade facial masks from clay.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Culture
Clay
Human Health
Soils and Art/Culture
Making soil using food waste and composting techniques.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
composting
Soil Quality
Soil Management
food waste
Soil Biology
In this activity, students make soil crayons to explore the various colors of soils.
Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Lesson Keywords
Soil color
Culture
art
Soils and Art/Culture
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