Summary
Ready to get your hands dirty? Let Tim and Moby introduce you to the complicated world of soil! In this BrainPOP movie you’ll learn what it is that makes soil good for growing things. Tim and Moby will teach you about the difference between weathering and erosion; how dead plants help other plants grow; and how roots can actually break up rock. Discover what goes into a soil profile and learn how to name soil’s three main layers. Finally, you’ll find out what happens when you hit bedrock. (It probably means you’re done digging!)
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Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Soil:
- What is one new thing you learned about soil?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining soil.
- Draw or give one example of your own.