Soil

From the Series First Step Nonfiction — What Earth is Made Of

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 2
  • Reading Level: Grade 1

Earth is made of different things—gases, rocks, soil, and water. Soil is the top layer of the ground. Made up of tiny rocks and small pieces of plants and animals, soil helps plants grow and provides a home to insects and worms.

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 2
Reading Level Grade 1
Genre Science
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Brand First Step Nonfiction
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Publication Date 2005-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF051080
Dewey 631.4
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Guided Reading Level F
Features Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary words bolded within text, Index, Photo glossary, Reviewed, and Teaching Guides

Author: Robin Nelson

Robin Nelson's careers have always kept her surrounded by books—as an elementary teacher, working at a publishing company, and now working as a school library media specialist. But her favorite job is writing books for kids. She has written many nonfiction books for children. She lives with her family in Minneapolis.

Lerner eSource™ offers free digital teaching and learning resources, including Common Core State Standards (CCSS) teaching guides. These guides, created by classroom teachers, offer short lessons and writing exercises that give students specific instruction and practice using Common Core skills and strategies. Lerner eSource also provides additional resources including online activities, downloadable/printable graphic organizers, and additional educational materials that would also support Common Core instruction. Download, share, pin, print, and save as many of these free resources as you like!

First Step Nonfiction — What Earth is Made Of

Students take a close look at four basic elements of our planet—gases, rocks, soil, and water—in this easy science series. The detailed photos provide opportunities to see, for example, several forms of water in nature or the parts of soil. Amazing trivia, such as the fact… View available downloads →

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