Student Concept Introduction
of 
Soil Types


 

As a whole group, the entire class will discuss and compare their findings from the exploration phase.   

Groups will be asked to match their small-group samples with the samples on the board and explain their reasoning for matching flask-to-term.  


As a whole group the poster board samples will be labeled appropriately with the terms sand, silt and clay.

 

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Name(s) 
 

 

In your small groups, describe sand:

 

Describe silt:

 

Describe clay:

 

Where would you find soil that is made mostly of sand and silt? 

 

Where would you find soil that is made mostly of clay? 

 

 

What particle is the largest? 

 

What particle is the smallest?

 

 

 

Write three facts you have you learned about soil types.  Visit soil type hints & facts for extra help.



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