The Role of Soil in Agriculture

PrimaryYear 5 - 6TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalLand ManagementSustainability

Lesson Summary

Students will explore how soil quality affects agricultural productivity and environmental health. Students will explore strategies for improving soil health.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand that soil health is important to farmers and the environment
know that soil health can be improved.

Success criteria

Students can:

explain some of the reasons why soil quality is important to humans and the environment
describe different methods for soil improvement.

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The Role of Soil in Agriculture

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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