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Understanding Soil Horizons

Introduce students to the five main soil horizons: organic, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock.

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Introduce students to the five main soil horizons: organic, topsoil, subsoil, parent material, and bedrock. Includes accessible explanations, a layer-matching activity, and questions about plant growth, water, and nutrients.

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  • Students will identify the five main soil horizons.
  • Students will describe characteristics of each soil layer.
  • Students will explain why topsoil supports plants and animals.
  • Students will describe how water and nutrients move through soil layers.