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Soil Samples (Soil Texture)

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Soil Samples (Soil Texture)

Grades 3-8

This kit is designed to help students explore soil texture through hands-on analysis. While the color of each soil sample may vary due to natural mineral content, the particle sizes accurately represent their texture types.

Perfect for Activity 2: Soil Textures by Feel in the Types by Texture lesson plan, the kit includes:

  • 2 cups of sand

  • 2 cups of silt loam

  • 2 cups of clay

Students will learn to identify soil types by feel and appearance—an engaging way to connect science concepts to real-world agriculture.

For additional context and teaching support, explore related soils lessons on the National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix.

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  • 5

    Soil conditioing experiments

    Posted by Mike James on Jul 10th 2021

    These bonafide samples of sand, silt & clay helped me conduct experiments to qualitatively compare how each material altered the texture or condition of soil-less organic plant growing media such as sphagnum peat moss, coconut coir, composted manure, etc. The clay and silt are of most interest to me. Clay tends to aggregate the growing media more than silt. Sand provides little to know aggregation. Aggregates in the grow media are important to maintain good aeration and well-draining which helps in preventing an anaerobic environment leading to root rot including other bad side-effects. Clay and silt both can help with mineralization of the growing media as well. The extent of mineralization will take longer for me to evaluate. So far so good!

  • 5

    Excellent Product

    Posted by Alexa Shanklin on Apr 14th 2021

    I was very pleased with this product! My students were very engaged and thrilled to be touching actual soil as a science lesson. It was plenty for a class of 21 to each have a little sample, enough to even test adding water to each. The shipping time was also efficient.

  • 5

    Great Samples

    Posted by Sara Rodriguez on Jan 18th 2021

    My class used these soil samples to discuss soil characteristics and properties. They were great. I especially loved the clay since it is difficult to get at any local store.