This song is available on Musically Aligned's Science Songs 2.
Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine
Various soil properties
Weathered rock
Organic materials
Color and texture too
Let’s not forget
Water capacities
All soils have various properties
Like color, texture and fertility
A soil’s ability to retain water
Or hold it
Is known as its water capacity
Each of these properties
Play a large role
While determining
A specific type of soil
Topsoil’s dark
And rich with organic materials
Like tiny bits of plants and animals
It retains a lot of water... Top soil
So think of it
Like a big kitchen sponge
Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine
Various soil properties
Weathered rock
Organic materials
Color and texture too
Let’s not forget Water capacities
Sandy soil drains very well
So its water capacity is a bit low
The sandy grains
Don’t stick together too well
And contain little organic material
Clay soils are very sticky
And the texture of clay
Is very fine
Mix wet clay and straw
To make adobe
A great building material
If you have the time
Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine
Various soil properties
Weathered rock
Organic materials
Color and texture too
Let’s not forget
Water capacities
Let’s toil in some soil
While we examine
Various soil properties
Weathered rock
Organic materials
Color and texture too
Let’s not forget
Water capacities
This song is available on Musically Aligned's Science Songs 2.
