In science we have started learning about soil. This week we did a soil exploration. Everyone brought a bag of soil from their house. Learners used magnifying glasses and a recording sheet to document what they saw in their soil, what it felt like, what it smelled like, and what it looked like.  We also did a Soil Walk so learners could walk around the room and check out the other soil samples with their magnifying glasses.  It was interesting to see the different colors of soil (from red to dark black) as well as the live creatures (rolly polly bugs, spiders, worms).

We have learned how soil is formed and that is is found in layers.  Yesterday we had an “Edible Inquiry” day where we made a Soil Snack Cup.  We had chocolate chips as the bottom “Bedrock layer.” We had a mix of chocolate pudding, chocolate chips, and cookie crumbs as the “Sub Soil” layer. We sprinkled chocolate cookie crumbs on top for the “top soil layer” and finished it off with a gummy worm.  The clear cups made it easy to see the soil layers and it tasted delicious!  Here’s the recipe if you’d like to make it at home. Soil Recipe FREEBIE