Have you ever played in dirt from your yard? You were actually playing with one of the most important natural resources on earth - soil. Watch a short video on soil and a second video showing the phases of plant development using time-lapse photography. Teacher tips are provided along with background information on soil.

Concepts

soil

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Additional Tags

importance of soil, pbs learningmedia: what is soil?, phases of plant development, types of soil, components, texture, and types of soil, soil properties

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional