"Children are delighted and amazed by soil. Some can while away hours making sand castles at the beach or scooping up sand by the bucketful at the neighborhood sandbox. Others turn ordinary spoons into instruments of adventure as they dig holes as big as craters in their own backyard. Many children inspect the soil for the treasures it yields--worms, insects, fossils, rocks. They might grow flowers in rich garden soil or squeeze wet clay into fanciful shapes. And, after a pouring rain, they enjoy the simple pleasure of splashing through mud puddles."

So begins the introduction to our STC unit on Soils. Check out the links below to learn more about this Science unit - a most interesting topic!