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Soil as a Living Thing
Lesson1 of 5 in this unit
PrimaryYear 3ScienceBiologyEarth and SpaceInquiry SkillsEnvironmentalBiodiversityLand ManagementSocialOutdoor Learning
Lesson Summary
Students are introduced to their roles as regenerative growers (they will retain these roles throughout this unit). They are asked to assess whether the soil is a living or non-living thing before going outside to observe the soil in the schoolyard and any organisms living on and in the soil.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand that in the world, there are living and non-living things
- recognise that soil is full of living things.
Success criteria
Students can:
- use the 'living test' to determine whether the soil is a living or non-living thing
- apply scientific observation skills while recording information about organisms living on soil.
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