Soil! Get the Inside Scoop

This book will help get kids excited about the living world of soil. Targeted for children aged 9-12, this 36-page, full-color book explores how soil is part of our life-the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the houses we live in, and more. Along the way, readers learn about different kinds of soil and meet the scientists who work with soil every day.

Author

David L. Lindbo

Organization

Soil Science Society of America

Lessons Associated with this Resource

Soil Texture and Water Percolation
The Rotten Truth
The Soil Chain
What Makes Up Your Profile?
What's in Soil?
Properties of Soils (Grades 6-8)
Properties of Soils (Grades 3-5)
Soil Formation & Edible Horizons
Secrets to Healthy Soils
Caring for the Land
Keeping Soil in Its Place
Digging Into Nutrients
What's Our Soil Worth?
Color in the Garden
Terrariums: A Look at the Living and Nonliving World