Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships among the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.
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Earth Day STEM Choice Board for Elementary Grades
These Earth Day activities for the classroom focus on STEM learning for a great way to celebrate Earth Day with your ele...
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Spring Plants Choice Board for Elementary Grades
These spring activities for elementary students, all about spring plants and flowers, will help your students review and...
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National Poetry Month Themed Packet for Elementary
April is National Poetry Month! This themed packet was designed for elementary students, and includes a variety of activ...
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Earth Science Printables Slideshow
Take a sneak peek inside our printable book, "Earth Science (Grades K-4).
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Soil Erosion Word Search
Challenge children on soil erosion vocabulary with this word search.
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Soil Searching
Students collect and handle samples of clay, silt, and sand soil.
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Soil Scientists
Children learn how people in the community work to conserve natural resources.
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Planet Earth Facts
What makes Earth hospitable to life? Read this printable to learn key facts about Earth's atmosphere, its orbit, and the...
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Second-Grade Soil Scientists
A soil scientist visits a classroom with an aquarium complete with soil layers, life-like critters, and organic matter.