Soil Layers – Free Cut-and-Paste Science Activity for Kids

Description

Dig into learning with this fun and hands-on Soil Layers Cut-and-Paste Worksheet! Perfect for curious kids, this printable helps students explore the four main layers of soil through an interactive matching activity that’s ideal for classrooms, homeschool, or nature-themed lessons.

From the rich topsoil to the hard bedrock, kids will cut, sort, and glue each layer into its correct place while learning about what makes up the ground beneath our feet.

📄 What’s Included in the Printable:

Top Half (Activity Layout):

• A large soil profile diagram with 4 labeled sections

• Empty boxes beside each layer to paste labels and pictures

Bottom Half (Cut-out pieces):

• 4 picture tiles:

  • Topsoil (with grass and flowers)

  • Subsoil

  • Parent Material (rocks and minerals)

  • Bedrock

• 4 word tiles:
  Topsoil, Subsoil, Parent Material, Bedrock

Kids cut and glue each image and label to match it with the correct section of the soil diagram.

🧠 Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the four soil horizons

• Reinforce visual and spatial reasoning

• Practice fine motor skills

• Encourage independent learning through sorting and matching