Layers of Soil Puzzle with Nomenclature Cards (3–6) is designed to help children explore and identify the major layers of soil through hands-on learning, matching, and visual exploration. This engaging earth science set combines a wooden puzzle with Montessori three-part nomenclature cards to support vocabulary development, observation skills, visual discrimination, sequencing, and an understanding of soil structure.
The set features a wooden puzzle with removable pieces representing 6 layers of soil, along with an illustrated set of nomenclature cards covering the same 6 layers. Children can reconstruct the soil profile, identify and label each layer, match pictures with labels, develop earth science vocabulary, and reinforce their understanding through independent, hands-on learning activities.
This set includes:
- 1 wooden Layers of Soil puzzle
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Wooden label arrows for 6 layers
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1 control chart
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6 picture-label cards
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6 picture cards
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6 label cards
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1 control booklet
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1 blackline master
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1 large blackline drawing
Features:
- Combines a wooden earth science puzzle with Montessori three-part nomenclature cards
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Puzzle features 6 labeled layers of soil
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Nomenclature cards cover all 6 layers shown on the puzzle
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Features illustrated cards highlighting the individual layers of a soil profile
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Nomenclature cards are printed, laminated, and cut for durability and repeated classroom use
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Introduces vocabulary related to soil layers, geology, and earth science
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Supports observation, matching, sequencing, classification, and language development
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Helps children understand the organization of soil from the surface to bedrock
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Encourages vocabulary development and scientific discussion
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Strengthens concentration and visual discrimination skills
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Includes a control chart and control booklet for reinforcement and independent learning
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Provides hands-on learning opportunities for independent or guided activities
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Ideal for Montessori classrooms, homeschool environments, and early childhood earth science studies
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Designed and manufactured by Alison's Montessori in Mahwah, New Jersey
The layers of soil shown are:
- Organic
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Organic and Humus
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Top Soil
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Sub Soil
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Parent Material
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Bedrock
Dimensions:
- Puzzle measures 15" L x 9" W
- Puzzle pieces are 6mm thick
This puzzle fits perfectly in our excellently crafted PB23 - Rectangular Cabinet which can hold up to six puzzles for efficient and neat storage.
These cards are printed on 80lb card stock paper.
The cards are laminated and cut.
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