How Is Soil Made?

Have your students ever wondered how soil is created?

Soil is made by the weathering of rocks or by decomposing dead plants and animals. This presentation aims to teach students about these types of soil creation. Additionally, students will learn about how a soil profile is made and make predictions about what type of soil is most suitable for planting.

Ready-Made Lessons on Soil Creation

These teaching slides explain the process of soil creation in age-appropriate language, with appealing visuals to keep your students engaged throughout. The presentation covers the following topics:

• How is soil created?
• Weathering
• Parent material
• Decomposition
• Humus
• The soil profile

The resource also includes student-centred activities at the end of the presentation to keep your students on their toes and to make sure they are grasping the concepts presented.

It’s As Easy As Download, Project, Teach!

Use the dropdown menu to access the Microsoft PowerPoint or the Google Slides version of this resource.

Project onto your interactive screen and work through the slides for a ready-made, paperless Science lesson!

This resource was created by Melissa McLaren, a Teach Starter collaborator. 

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