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Soils

Soils

Horizontal soil profile

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

Soils

Water in the soil

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

Soils

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

Soils

Dirt shake activity

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

Soils

Soil colour

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

Soils

Make your own soil

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

Soils

Edible soil profile

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