Our World: What is Soil?
Learn about soil and how different kinds of soil hold moisture. See how NASA plans to use measurements from the Soil Moisture Active Passive Mission, or SMAP, to make our world a better place to live.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
- Elementary GLOBE The Scoop on Soils - Soil Story Book
- NASA Soil Moisture Active and Passive
Activities
Grades K through 5
- Elementary GLOBE Soils Module: Soil Treasure Hunt
- Elementary GLOBE Soils Module: We All Need Soil!
- Elementary GLOBE Soils Module: Getting to Know Soil
- GLOBE From Mud Pies to Bricks
- GLOBE Just Passing Through
- GLOBE Soils Protocol Bundle
- My NASA Data Featured Lesson Plans and Story Maps
- My NASA Data My NASA Data Lesson Plans: Create Your Own Soil Profile
- My NASA Data Soil Moisture