Looking Closely at Soil Organisms

PrimaryYear 3ScienceBiologyEarth and SpaceInquiry SkillsEnvironmentalBiodiversityLand ManagementSustainabilitySocialOutdoor Learning

Lesson Summary

Students take a close look at soil organisms. They explore the role of decomposers in a soil ecosystem and create posters about different soil organisms to share with the class.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand that the soil contains an enormous number of living things
recognise that many of the organisms that live in the soil are decomposers
recognise the role of decomposers in an ecosystem.

Success criteria

Students can:

create a poster that describes some of the organisms that live in the soil
explain how decomposers contribute to healthy soils.

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Lesson Details

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Looking Closely at Soil Organisms

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

Skills

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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