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Kindergarten Science · World 3: Rock and Soil Road · Level 17
Look Closely at Soil
Use a hand lens to observe soil's texture and color.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 17
- Scientists use tools to look closely. A hand lens makes small things look bigger!
- Look at soil through a hand lens. What color is it? This soil is dark brown.
- Soil can feel different, too. Gritty soil has grains you can see, like sand.
- Sticky soil is shiny and clumps together, like clay. Smooth soil is soft and fine, like flour.
- Scientists write down what they see. Color: dark brown. Feel: smooth.
- Try it with a grown-up! Put a spoonful of soil on white paper. Look with a magnifier, and rub a little between your fingers. Then wash your hands!
Georgia Standards of Excellence in Science:
- SKE2.c — Use tools to observe and record physical attributes of soil such as texture and color.