Dig Into Soil Types: A Hands-On Sorting Activity for Young Scientists. Teaching about sand, loam, and clay soils? This cut-and-paste activity is a simple, visual way to help students understand the unique characteristics of each soil type. It’s a great fit for any earth science unit and works well for a range of grade levels.

Types Of Soil Worksheets

Designed for 2nd to 5th grade, the activity uses short, age-appropriate phrases and a clear layout so students can confidently sort and classify soil characteristics on their own.

What’s included:

  • 1 worksheet + answer key
  • 12 soil descriptions (4 for each: sand, loam, and clay)
  • Student-friendly formatting
  • Easy-to-follow directions

This activity works great for: Science centers, Earth science or soil lessons, No-prep review days and Interactive notebooks (just cut, sort, and glue!)

I’ve found this especially useful after a hands-on soil comparison experiment. It helps students process what they’ve observed and start using the vocabulary in context.