Because soil sustains life, it offers an excellent context for exploring the interrelationships among the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere.
Featured 5th Grade Resources
CHOICE BOARDS
Indoor Recess Choice Board Activities for Elementary
This menu features a selection of simple and engaging student-choice indoor recess activities.
ACTIVITIES
Simple STEAM Suggestions
Bring Science,Technology, Engineering, Art and Math into the classroom with these fun, cross-curricular projects for ele...
ACTIVITIES
Movement Activities for Elementary Students
Break up the day and get your students moving with these movement activities for elementary students.
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Earth Science Printables Slideshow
Take a sneak peek inside our printable book, "Earth Science (Grades K-4).
WORKSHEETS
Soil Erosion Word Search
Challenge children on soil erosion vocabulary with this word search.
WORKSHEETS
Soil Searching
Students collect and handle samples of clay, silt, and sand soil.
WORKSHEETS
Soil Scientists
Children learn how people in the community work to conserve natural resources.
WORKSHEETS
Planet Earth Facts
What makes Earth hospitable to life? Read this printable to learn key facts about Earth's atmosphere, its orbit, and the...
WORKSHEETS
Second-Grade Soil Scientists
A soil scientist visits a classroom with an aquarium complete with soil layers, life-like critters, and organic matter.