Fully investigate a tray of soil and collect words to describe the appearance and texture. This collection might include dirt, earth, mud, worms, crumbly etc.
What is soil made of? List the parts that can be identified – use magnifiers to help.
Learning objectives
- To understand soils are made from rocks and organic matter
- Identify similarities and differences between types of soil
- Investigate soil from the local environment
- Look at how the parts a soil is made of affect how it behaves
- To begin to understand the value of soil
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RHS KS2/3 Science Lesson Plan – Rocks and Soils
