SOIL PROFILE INVESTIGATION

To be completed after soil profile is made, the soil has rested overnight and students have
observed its layers.

What are the steps we needed to follow for our investigation? (Visual aids on interactive
whiteboard)

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What can you see?


I can see _____________________________________ .



I can see _____________________________________ .



I can see _____________________________________ .






Did the results of this investigation surprise you? (Circle one)

Yes A little bit No

What layers of soil can you see in your soil profile? ( See if you can measure the layers in
centimetres!


1. _______________________ cm:


2. _______________________ cm:


3. ________________________ cm:


4. ________________________ cm:


5. ________________________ cm:


6. _________________________ cm:




Draw a picture of your soil profile.