Soil Shake Jar Experiment Sheet
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Soil Shake Jar Experiment Sheet" is written for 2nd Grade to 5th Grade (Ages 7-11). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
2 pages in this set
Soil shake jar experiment for 2nd to 5th grade: 6 steps to shake soil in water and watch it settle, and a results page to draw and measure the layers. Part of our World Soil Day holiday activities collection.
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How do I use this resource?
Set up the jars in small groups and leave them where they will not be bumped. Come back after 1 day to draw, measure and compare the jars.
What students will practice
- Teaches 2nd to 5th grade students what soil is made of, the living things in it and why healthy soil matters for growing food.
- Helps students plan, organize what they find out and write about it in their own words.
- Made for 2nd to 5th grade, and prints on US Letter paper for a lesson, a center or home.
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FAQ
How do I use the Soil Shake Jar Experiment Sheet?
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Set up the jars in small groups and leave them where they will not be bumped. Come back after 1 day to draw, measure and compare the jars.
What is the Soil Shake Jar Experiment Sheet?
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Two pages. Page 1 lists the supplies and 6 steps, explains what happens as gravel and sand sink first and clay last, and has a safety note. Page 2, Soil Shake Jar Results, has a jar outline to draw the layers after 1 day, a word bank, a table to record how thick each layer is in cm and 2 questions.
Can I use the Soil Shake Jar Experiment Sheet at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for 2nd Grade to 5th Grade holiday activities, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
How many 2nd Grade to 5th Grade World Soil Day resources are there?
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3 printable resources, all free to preview. There are 30 World Soil Day resources in all, from Preschool to 5th Grade, gathered on our World Soil Day activities page. Downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial, and every page prints on standard 8.5 x 11 paper.
What age are World Soil Day resources for?
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These are written for 2nd Grade to 5th Grade students, roughly ages 7-11. Many teachers also use them a grade up for review or a grade down as an extension, so use the preview to judge the fit for a particular child.
Can I use these World Soil Day resources for homeschool?
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Yes. Nothing here assumes a classroom of 25, so they work the same one-to-one at the kitchen table as they do in a 2nd Grade to 5th Grade classroom, a learning center, or a tutoring session.
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Resource Details
| Grade | 2nd Grade to 5th Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Holiday Activities |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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