What Are Cover Crops?

Discover how cover crops enrich soil and support healthy crop growth with this research-based worksheet! In the first part of the activity, students will read a brief paragraph about cover crops and their benefits, then answer two written-response questions based on the reading. In part two, learners will take on the role of scientific researchers as they complete a graphic organizer about a cover crop of their choosing.

This worksheet introduces fourth and fifth graders to the importance of cover crops in soil health and sustainable farming. Students will strengthen their research skills as they learn more about a specific cover crop and its region. Understanding the importance of cover crops and their impact on farmlands will help as students learn more about plants and environmental science.