Sand, Clay, and Loam

Describe each soil type's color and texture.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 10

There are three main kinds of soil: sand, clay, and loam. Look at them through a hand lens.
Sand is light tan and gritty. You can see and feel its grains.
Clay has the tiniest bits. It feels smooth, and sticky when wet. Clay is often red, brown, or gray.
Loam is a mix of sand, clay, and lots of humus. It's dark brown and soft and crumbly.

Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:

S3E1.b — Plan and carry out investigations to describe properties (color, texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support growth of plants) of soils and soil types (sand, clay, loam).