What is ground?

Ground is the solid part of Earth that we stand on and play on.

Imagine you're playing outside in your backyard. When you walk barefoot on the grass or dig in the dirt with your hands, that's ground, it’s what’s under our feet when we’re not walking on water or floating in the sky. It feels different depending on where you are: soft like a pillow in a park, hard like a table in a playground, or muddy after a rainstorm.

Think of ground as layers of stuff stacked up, like a cake. Under your feet might be dirt and tiny rocks, and deeper down could be bigger stones or even old trees that have turned into soil. The ground also holds water, just like how a sponge can hold juice, sometimes you see this as puddles after it rains.

When we build houses or plant gardens, we use the ground to help them stay strong, like using bricks for a tower. So next time you're playing outside, remember: you’re not just playing on Earth, you're playing on its ground!