1. Word cloud
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Name three types of soil?
2. Slide
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Soil is made up of a mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and organisms. Soils can be divided into three main types: sand, silt, and clay. The type of soil affects the way water, air, and nutrients move in and out of it.
Types of Soils
3. Slide
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Sandy Soil: A soil type composed of large particles that have a gritty texture and drain quickly. Clay Soil: A soil type composed of small particles and is slow to drain. Loamy Soil: A soil type composed of a mix of sand, silt and clay particles and is considered the best type of soil for growing plants.
Concepts:
4. Slide
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The amount of organic matter in soil is known as its humus content. Humus is a major source of available nutrients for plants. Soil is made up of a mixture of minerals, organic matter, air and water. Soil is alive! It contains many organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, earthworms, and even some small animals.
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5. Open question
300 seconds
What type of soil do you think would be best for a vegetable garden?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What kind of soil do you think would be best for growing flowers?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What have you learned about the different types of soils?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What effect does the type of soil have on the plants that are grown in it?
9. Drawings
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Brain break: Draw a unicorn with wings drinking tea in space.
10. Drawings
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Question: What are the three main types of soil? Clues: • Soil is made up of minerals, organic matter, air, and water. • The three types of soil are sand, clay, and loam. • Different types of soil are found in different parts of the world. In pairs: Select and solve one of the tasks: A. In pairs, draw a diagram to show the three types of soil and describe their characteristics. B. Create an example of how certain plants might grow better in one type of soil than another.
11. Poll
60 seconds
What do you call soil that is made up of mostly clay?
- Clay Soil
- Sandy Soil
- Loamy Soil
- Chalky Soil
12. Poll
60 seconds
What type of soil is made up of mostly sand?
- Sandy Soil
- Loamy Soil
- Clay Soil
- Peaty soil
13. Poll
60 seconds
Which type of soil can hold a lot of water but drains poorly?
- Clay soil
- Sandy soil
- Peaty soils
- Alluvial soils
14. Poll
60 seconds
Which type of soil has a good balance between sand, silt, and clay?
- Loam
- Chalky Soils
- Acidic Soils
- Saline Soils
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which type of soils are formed in areas with high rainfall and high temperatures?
- Laterite Soils
- Alluvial Soils
- Black Cotton Soils
- Red/Yellow Podzolic Soils
16. Open question
180 seconds
Work together in pairs: What is one type of soil that is made up of clay, silt, and sand particles?
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