Other Resources
There are many other resources on soil that are available to teachers, students, and anyone who wants to learn more about soil, one of our most precious resources.
Links of Interest
Order Soil Samples from the Purdue University Agronomy Club (scroll to the bottom of their page for the order form)!
- Agriculture in the Classroom
- American Geological Institute
- American Society of Agronomy
- Animalsmart.org's Kids Zone
- Crop Science Society of America
- Ecological Society of America
- Forests Ontario (french)
- Little Green Thumbs
- Natural Sciences Education
- National Science Teachers Association
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- Smithsonian Soils Exhibit
- Soil Science Society of America
- Soil and Water Conservation Society
- U.S. Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Fun Soil Quotes
- Guide to Developing a Food Drive - for high school students and teachers
Note: These are external websites outside the control of the Soil Science Society of America.
Videos
Public Service Announcements from www.iheartsoil.org:
"Water" English | Spanish
"Food Quality" English | Spanish
"Human Health" English | Spanish
Monthly thematic videos with activities and overviews from the International Year of Soils: https://www.soils.org/IYS
Books
Soil! Get the Inside Scoop, from SSSA, explores how soil is part of our life - the food we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink, the houses we live in, and more - designed for grades 3-5 and can be adapted to other grade levels. Soil! Get the Inside Scoop can be purchased at the SSSA's online store or by phone at 608-268-4960. A free Teachers Guide to accompany the book is also available!
