Observe the components of different soil types and record these observations using this recording template.

Students will investigate different samples of soil and describe the components they can see.

There are two different versions of the worksheet, one with spaces for three different soil types and the other with a large space for one soil type.

Choose the appropriate worksheet based on the number of soil samples you have for your students to observe. Print the one-pager back-to-back to save on paper usage.

This resource is included in the Year 3 Earth & Space Sciences: Soils, Rocks & Minerals Unit Plan.