While field trips are an exciting way to engage students in science learning, they may not be feasible. Therefore, the authors decided to create a 5E (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluation; Bybee 2014) field experience for a multi-aged primary class where the learners would investigate soil samples in the school yard and compare and contrast them with a sample from a local beach. Soils are not just something with texture; each sample is unique because of its history. Soils support life on this planet through plants that grow in soils and organisms that live in the soil (NRC 2012). Therefore, the authors wanted to teach soil properties, the diversity of soil types, and their importance to the Earth System. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, adaptations are included that can be made for student grouping, materials, and social distancing, to reflect current safety practices.