Soils
Resource type: Information resource
Description: A simple introduction to the different layers and composition of soil.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 10 (suited to younger students but can be adapted for all ages)
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography
Resource type: Activity
Description: Experiments designed to help students think about water and air in the soil.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 10
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography, mathematics
Soil texture - the manipulative test
Resource type: Activity
Description: Experiment to determine soil structure and type. Students investigate clay, sand and loam.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 12
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography, mathematics
Resource type: Activity
Description: Experiment with different soils to determine soil type and properties. Students will recognise the difference between different types of soil.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 12
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography, mathematics
Resource type: Activity
Description: Explore soil colour to help determine properties of soil.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 12
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography, mathematics
Resource type: Activity
Description: Mix different soil samples to make your own soil. A great follow up to the soil texture activity, students can name their soil and decide what it could be used for.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 12
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography, mathematics
Resource type: Activity
Description: A great hands-on activity to reinforce learning about soil layers. Students create their own edible horizontal soil profile.
Year level/curriculum links: F – 6
Learning areas: Science, HASS, geography