soils

What is soil?    Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. • Working scientifically – Recording findings using simple scientific language, drawings, labelled diagrams, keys, bar charts and tables 

 Why is soil important?    Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. • Working scientifically – Using straightforward scientific evidence to answer questions or to support their findings 

 How do you plan an investigation?  - Which soil absorbs the most water?     Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. • Working scientifically – Setting up simple practical enquiries, comparative and fair tests. 

How do you undertake an investigation? -  soil experiment -Which soil absorbs the most water?      Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. • Working scientifically – Making systematic and careful observations and, where appropriate, taking accurate measurements using standard units, using a range of equipment, including thermometers and data loggers. 

How do you evaluate your findings? - soil experiment - Which soil absorbs the most water?     Recognise that soils are made from rocks and organic matter. • Working scientifically – Using results to draw simple conclusions, make predictions for new values, suggest improvements and raise further questions. 

• Plan - shadow experiment

•  Investigate - shadow experiment

•  Evaluate - shadow experiment