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Other measurements to add to the experiment - posted from Eagle Point, OR
In addition to measuring the amount of water that is absorbed (or lost) I would also have my student measure how quickly the water starts to move through each of the soil components and how long each one seeps.
Bean Time-Lapse - 25 days | Soil cross section - posted from Simi Valley, CA
This video was really fun for all of us to watch.
Charting Results - posted from Suffolk, VA
Use the results from measuring the amount of fluid absorbed by the materials to create a bar chart or representing the results in fractional form.
Podcast Brains on - posted from Louisville, KY
Soil podcast with fun science explanations from National Science foundation and America public media for curious kids and adults
Fun soil website - posted from Barrington, NH
This website is a fun way to learn about soil.
Interdependence: Soil, Worms, Recycling - posted from Hampton, VA
My kids and I started a worm farm when we started this unit. You can get a can of worms from the baitshop and broccoli cartons from your local grocery store. Worms eat food scraps, a great way to teach recycling/composting, and in turn their waste fertilizes the yard.