Edible Soil Recipe

Ingredients/Items needed for a class of 30:


o Copy of SOIL PROFILE (click here)
o 6 small (approx. 1-cup) clear containers
o 30 (2 oz.) plastic portion cups (available at restaurant food store)
o 36 plastic spoons
o 30 napkins
o 16 oz. candy coated chocolate (with or without nuts)
o 3.8 oz box instant pudding (light chocolate or butterscotch)
o 30 gummy worms
o ½ cup⁺ colored sprinkles
o 15 chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed
o ½ cup coconut
o yellow, brown or green food coloring

Instructions:
1. Print a copy of the SOIL PROFILE. Laminate for durability.
2. Pour candy coated chocolate into a clear container and place by the word Parent Material on the SOIL PROFILE.
3. Mix the box of pudding (as directed on the box)  and pour it into a clear container and place by the word Subsoil.
4. Place chocolate sandwich cookies into a sealed plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin.  Pour into a clear container and place beside the word Topsoil.
5. Pour sprinkles into a clear container and place by the word Organisms.
6. Place coconut in a plastic container with a tight-fitting lid. Add a couple of drops of food color. Snap lid on and shake container for 30 to 45 seconds. Dump coconut onto paper towels to dry. When coconut appears dry (about ½ hour), place into clear container and put beside the word Residue.
7. Place gummy worms in clear container and put beside the word Earthworms.
8. Place a plastic spoon in each container of the 6 clear containers.
9. Demonstrate building better soil to the audience before turning them loose to make their own! Scoop a spoonful of candy-coated chocolates into the bottom of a 2 oz. portion cup; discuss what Parent Material is Repeat this procedure with the pudding (Subsoil), followed by cookie crumbs (Topsoil), sprinkles (Organisms), coconut (Residue) and finally a gummy worm (Earthworms).
10. Let the audience make their own 'soil'….and enjoy!