What can we observe What can we observe about rocks and soil?about rocks and soil?

By First grade teachersBy First grade teachers

RocksRocks

• Are hard NONLIVING thing that comes from Earth.

• Rocks are a natural resource.

Ways people use rocks.Ways people use rocks.

buildCarve statues

People get salt from rocks.

Soil:Soil: Top layer of Earth. Top layer of Earth.Sand

humus

clay

Soil

Soil is made up of clay, sand, and humus.

claysand Pieces of

rock

Humus is pieces Of dead

Plants and animals

People use soil to grow plants.

Plants take water and other things

they need from soil.

Worms and otheranimals may live

In soil.

Different things may be in soil…..

Rocks

Dead plants

Roots

QuestionsQuestions

• Compare some ways people use rocks.

• How are kinds of soil alike and different?

• Compare some of the different things found in soil.