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1 Types of Recognize that Naming the The three main types of Draw Pictures Soil Observation
Soil different soils three types of soil are Clay, Sand, and to represent Samples
Loam. soil types and Analysis
have different soil. of three
properties. soil Particles types Predicting
State the Loam is the darkest Soil.
Conduct an Plastic Soil
characteristics
Clay is soil made from experiment by bag Worksheet
of the soil types. very fine particles. observing
Gloves Checklist
Identifying the plant growth
Sand has big particles. rate in
features of the Water
different soil
soil types. types and Funnel
record
findings. Contain
er
Seeds
Video
Projecto
r
Speaker
s
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2 Uses of Be aware that Identify the uses Loam is the best because Creating Clay Observation
Soil rocks are of the different it contains, air, water objects
and humus which are Water Oral
related to soil. soil types.
needed by plants survive. Planting seeds questioning
Discuss why Flower
loam is the best in their own pot
soil for planting. flower pot.
Construct Soil
objects using Seeds
soil.
Plant a seed in
the best soil for
planting
3 Soil Demonstrate Define the term Soil erosion is the Use materials provided Soil Checklist to
erosion an erosion. washing away of the top to create a model of a assess the
soil by the flowing water slope one with grass Water
understanding model
Explain how rocks can and wind. and one without.
of how soil is Grass
reduce or prevent soil Oral
formed.
erosion. Cutting down trees Watch a video showing Waterin questioning
leaves the soil exposed to effects of soil erosion. g can
List some human the elements. Observation
activities which cause
soil erosion.
Show awareness by
demonstrating soil
erosion.
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4 Conserva Students Define conservation. Terracing is using stones Field Trip to a farm to Journals Checklist to
tion should be in order to prevent soil observe ways in which assess
State ways to prevent or from washing away. soil conservation can
knowledgeable methods of
minimize soil erosion. take place.
about the conservation
importance of After being on a field .
conserving this trip students should be
Journaling
resource and able to predict what
apply the methods of conservation Oral
knowledge can be used in the Questioning
gained to real school garden to prevent
life situations. soil erosion. Observation

Show an appreciation by
taking care of the school
garden and practicing
good conservation
methods.