Soil
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- I will learn that the land is made of rocks and soil.
- I will find out that soil has living things in it.
- I will draw pictures of things we can find in the soil.
- I will practise making predictions like a scientist.
Get ready to explore the ground beneath your feet!
Key Words
- earthworms
- pattern
Tap to Learn the Meanings!
- earthworms: Small animals that live in soil and help keep it healthy.
- pattern: Something that happens again and again in the same way.
Learning new words helps you understand science better.
Land and Soil
The surface of the land can be made of soil.
Soil Helps Us Grow Food
Food for humans and food for animals grows in soil.
Plants Can Grow in Soil
This plant is growing in soil.
Tiny Rocks in Soil
You can see bits of rock in the soil.
What Soil Is Made Of
Soil is made of bits of rock, living things, and living things that have died.
Finding Soil Underground
You can find soil if you dig a hole.
Soil in a Plant Pot
You can find soil in a plant pot.
Earthworms Help the Soil
Earthworms help to make soil.
What Happens Without Earthworms
Without earthworms there would not be soil.
Soil Helps Living Things
Without soil there would be no plants and no food!
FUN QUESTIONS
1. What colour are earthworms?
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2. Look at the pattern on their body. What do you notice?
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3. Think of one question you could ask about earthworms.
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FUN QUESTIONS
4. What other animals can you see in this picture?
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5. What plants can you see in this picture?
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Think Like a Scientist
Testing Soil
You will need: two kinds of soil, a magnifying glass, water in two bowls
Investigation:
You are going to investigate two kinds of soil.
Do they look the same?
Do they feel the same?
Predict: will you find rock in the soils?
Method:
- Add a little of each soil into each bowl of water.
- Stir the water.
- Do you see stones and sand? This is rock.
- What else can you see in the soil?
- Draw what you observe.
- What differences have you seen between the soils?
Make sure you wash your hands after touching the soil.
How am I doing?
Tell a friend the words you can use now when you talk about soil.