What's in the Soil?

PrimaryYear 4Science

Lesson Summary

Students are introduced to their roles as soil scientists (they will retain these roles throughout this unit). They explore the composition of the soil and consider whether the soil is a living or non-living thing before observing soil in the schoolyard and under a microscope.

Learning intentions

Students will:

explore the composition of soil
recognise that soil contains many living and non-living things.

Success criteria

Students can:

reflect on the importance of soil to life on earth
describe living things found in the soil.

Lesson Guides and Printables

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Lesson Details

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What's in the Soil?

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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