Soil

by Keli Sipperley

Overview

Soil covers most of the land on Earth. It feeds plants and is home to many animals. Discover why soil is an important part of nature!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781977123817
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2020
Series:	Earth Materials and Systems
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	470L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Keli Sipperley is an author, editor, and mom of four in sunny Tampa, Florida. Before making the jump to writing for young people full time, she worked as a journalist covering everything from high school sports to ghost hunts. She’s written dozens of fiction and nonfiction books for kids. When she’s not researching or writing, you can find her watching her kids play sports or daydreaming at the beach.

Table of Contents

What Is Soil? 4

Where Is Soil? 10

How Does Earth Make Soil? 12

Why Is Soil Important? 20

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Teaches students about the natural materials that are important to Earth; aligns with Capstone's PebbleGo online content; supports Next Generation Science Standards curriculum for Earth's systems