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Learning Intention Lesson 3 :
Learning Intention Lesson 3 :
We are learning about soils.
We are learning about soils.
Success Criteria:
Success Criteria:
We can test soils for moisture, pH, texture, colour and compaction.
We can test soils for moisture, pH, texture, colour and compaction.
ACTIVITY
ACTIVITY
Conduct a soil assessment in the Cumberland Plain Woodland
Conduct a soil assessment in the Cumberland Plain Woodland
pH meters, moisture meters, soil thermometer, compaction, soil type cards, soil colour
pH meters, moisture meters, soil thermometer, compaction, soil type cards, soil colour
Activity 1
Activity 1
Watch the video produced by teachers at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre on what soil is and how to measuring soil pH, texture, & temperature.
Watch the video produced by teachers at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre on what soil is and how to measuring soil pH, texture, & temperature.
Refer to the information below on where to buys this equipment from.
Refer to the information below on where to buys this equipment from.
Activity 2
Activity 2
As show in the video adjacent, you can determine the soil texture using the ribboning method. Use the information from the sheet above with a handful of soil and some water.
As show in the video adjacent, you can determine the soil texture using the ribboning method. Use the information from the sheet above with a handful of soil and some water.
Activity 3
Activity 3
Watch the video on how to conduct this experiment. This is an easy one to do if you have access to soil.
Watch the video on how to conduct this experiment. This is an easy one to do if you have access to soil.
What you will need:
What you will need:
- garden soil
- trowel or small spade
- plastic jar
- water
- to leave the experiment overnight to settle.
How much sand is in your soil sample?
How much sand is in your soil sample?
Activity 4
Activity 4
Take a soil sample. Use a piece of sticky tape and press the middle of it down onto bare soil. Now stick it to your page. This can be done in different sites to compare the surface soil.
Take a soil sample. Use a piece of sticky tape and press the middle of it down onto bare soil. Now stick it to your page. This can be done in different sites to compare the surface soil.
Soil experiments for children.pdfSoil experiment information
Soil experiment information
munsell-soilchart soil colour chart - Jeffries.jpegActivity 5
Activity 5
Take a pinch of soil and rub it on your page. This will record the colour of the soil. This can be done in a few locations to see if there is any difference in the soil colour. Compare the colour to the chart above.
Take a pinch of soil and rub it on your page. This will record the colour of the soil. This can be done in a few locations to see if there is any difference in the soil colour. Compare the colour to the chart above.
Soil test equipment available at Bunnings Warehouse
Soil test equipment available at Bunnings Warehouse
Soil pH test kit
Soil pH test kit
Soil moisture probe
Soil moisture probe
Soil temperature thermometer
Soil temperature thermometer
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