School Garden Soil Resources

This post is the second in a series of posts with resources for teachers teaching across the curriculum in their school gardens. This post lists some of the resources shared on the topic of soil science in school gardens from session two of the garden classroom series. If you are interested in participating, you can learn more about which districts are hosting the series here.

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Soil resource books for grades K-3

We need soil by Ji-jyeon Lee

Dirt, the scoop on soil by Natalie M. Rosinsky

Up in the garden, down in the dirt by Kate Messner

Compost Stew by Mary McKenna Siddals

Soil resource books for grades 4-7

Soil erosion and how to prevent it by Natalie Hyde

Different kinds of soil by Molly Aloian

Micro life in soil by Natalie Hyde

How is soil made? by Heather L. Montgomery

What’s sprouting in my trash? by Esther Porter

Why do we need soil? by Kelley MacAulay

Composting: Nature’s Recyclers by Robin Koontz

School garden soil resources for teachers

Common mushrooms of the Northwest by J. Duane Sept

A little bit of dirt: 55 science and art activities to reconnect children with nature by Asia Citro

Soil science resources for teachers available on the nutrients for life website

Soil thermometer

More school garden soil resources on Pinterest