Teach students about the uses of soil with this printable book, perfect for Kindergarten science lessons!
A Printable Soil Book for Kindergarten Students
Are you teaching soil to your Kindergarten students? If so, then we have the perfect age-appropriate resource to teach your students about the ways in which plants, animals and humans are dependent on soil.
This uses of soil mini-book teaches students the following:
- Soil is used for animal burrows.
- Soil provides food for trees.
- Soil provides food for flowers.
- Soil is mixed with water to make bricks.
- Soil is used for many things!
The final two pages of the mini-book provide students with the opportunity to demonstrate how well they have grasped the concepts presented. The first activity requires students to color all the things that need soil to grow from a selection of images. The second activity requires students to draw and label a picture of an animal that lives in soil.
This resource is available as a black-and-white PDF or an editable Google Slides file.
Your students can refer to their mini-books as a valuable source of information for the duration of your unit on soil!
Easily Print and Make This Soil Mini-Book
This resource contains four Letter-size pages. Each page includes two mini-book pages (8 pages in total). To assemble the mini-book, follow these simple steps.
- Print out the resource. Create copies as required.
- Cut each page along the dotted line.
- Compile the pages in order.
- Staple the pages along the left-side margin to create a booklet.
- Distribute to the students.
Your students will love adding their own color and flair to this mini-book while learning about how soil is used by plants, animals and humans.
Download This Printable Soil Book
Are you ready for your students to use this easy-to-assemble reader? Simply click on the green Download button and choose between the quick-print PDF document or the editable Google Slides file. (Note: If you select the Google Slides option, you will be prompted to make a copy to your personal Google Drive.)
This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and a Teach Starter collaborator.
More Soil Activities for Kindergarten
Looking for more soil activities to help you cut down on your planning time? Explore this great selection of teacher-created resources!
teaching resource
What Needs Soil to Grow? Coloring Worksheet
Teach students what needs soil to grow with this coloring worksheet for early years students.
teaching resource
Observing Soil Worksheet
Transform your students into soil detectives as they explore the color, texture and particle size of various soil types.
teaching resource
Soil Word Wall Vocabulary Cards
Immerse your students in subject-specific vocabulary related to soil types and their properties with this set of 16 illustrated vocabulary cards.
0 Comments
Write a review to help other teachers and parents like yourself. If you'd like to request a change to this resource, or report an error, select the corresponding tab above.