Description
Soil Layers & Weathering Activities & Reading Passages for Google Classroom
Make learning about soil layers and weathering interactive and engaging with this Google Classroom activity pack! Perfect for 3rd-grade students, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource explores the layers of soil, how they form, and the processes of weathering that shape our Earth.
With editable reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how soil is formed and how weathering changes landforms. These hands-on, interactive activities make science lessons easy to plan and exciting to teach!
Soil Layers & Weathering Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:
- Editable reading passages
- Drag-&-drop: match answers to questions about soil (what is soil/why is it important/how is it formed?)
- Drag-&-drop: match the description to the soil layer (topsoil, subsoil, bedrock)
- Drag-&-drop: label the soil layers
- Drag-&-drop: sort reasons that soil is important to animals and plants
- Drag-&-drop: sort the causes of weathering (ice, wind, plants, water)
- Short answer: name the weathering cause demonstrated by the rock
Why Teachers Love these Soil Layers & Weathering Activities:
- No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™ or platforms like Canvas or Schoology
- Engaging & Interactive: Includes drag-and-drop tasks, visual prompts, and short-answer questions
- Flexible Use: Perfect for independent practice, science centers, or early finishers
- Real-World Connections: Encourages students to think critically about how soil and weathering impact the Earth
Ideal For:
- Introducing Key Concepts: Simplifies teaching about soil layers and weathering
- Independent Work: Students complete interactive activities at their own pace
- Science Centers: Digital, hands-on tasks make learning about soil and weathering fun
- Early Finishers: Keeps learners busy with meaningful, self-checking tasks
- Sub Plans: Stress-free, ready-to-go activities for substitute days
- Assessment Prep: Reinforces key concepts for quizzes and tests
Standards Covered:
- SOL 3.6: The student will investigate and understand that soil is important in ecosystems. Key ideas include a) soil, with its different components, is important to organisms; and b) soil provides support and nutrients necessary for plant growth.
This Soil Layers & Weathering Activity Pack makes learning about these important science concepts engaging and easy. With interactive tasks, real-world examples, and standards-aligned content, it’s a must-have for your science classroom!
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