Lab: Making Soil

LAB: MAKING SOIL

Purpose: To study the components of soil.

Materials: chocolate pudding (both dark and milk) green sprinkles Butterscotch pudding gummy worms graham cracker crumbs clear plastic cup chocolate flakes

Method:

1. Put 2 -3 cm of graham crackers in the bottom of the cup. 2. Mix some graham cracker crumbs with the milk chocolate or butterscotch pudding. Place 2-3 cm of the mixture on top of the crumbs in the cup. 3. Add a 2-3 cm layer of dark chocolate pudding on top. 4. Sprinkle chocolate flakes and green sprinkles on the top. 5. Show result to Mr. Spacie (2 marks)

Observations:

1. In the space below, draw and label a diagram of your soil profile. (2 marks)

Questions:

1. Complete a chart similar to the following chart on the four layers of soil: (5 marks)

Layer in Cup Soil Layer Description of soil layer