Find resources, information, and ideas for your age group.
KS 1-2
What's in your mud pie?
Find out about the monsters and heroes that live under our feet.
Sixth form
KS 5
Ready for a challenge? Help us solve the mysteries of the unknown world of small soil creatures.
Soils offer unlimited possibilities for interdisciplinary learning across the Curriculum for Excellence.
KS 3-4
There's so much going on under our feet and lots of it is essential for our survival. Find out more about this mysterious world.
We believe that the great new undiscovered territory of the small soil creatures is right on the ball for the science curriculum.
EU Resources for Schools teaching Soils, including
Soil Net - UK (En) identifying soil threats
Dig It! (En) FAO Educational booklets for children 5-13
British Society for Soil Science (En) 5 main threats
Soilscapes (En) Interactive soil map
UK Soil Observatory(En) Resources and data sets
Stem Learning - Rocks and Soils (En) 8 lesson plans
Teaching Soil (En) recommended activities
Dirt Doctor Website (En makes soils enjoyable
Just for Kids (En) concentrates on biodiversity