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Soil Star 

Soil - Student Activities

Find out why the soil is so important for the farmer and what management practices are used to ensure healthy, fertile soil. Choose the correct module for your age to learn more fun details.

For ages: 4-7

 

Lesson objective: Learn about the link between healthy soil, healthy crops and animals.

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For ages: 7-9

 

Lesson objective: Learn about the different creatures that live in the soil and how the farmer works hard to keep it fertile.

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For ages: 9-11

 

Lesson objective: Learn about the earthworm and how it can benefit the soil and help the farmer.

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For ages: 11-17

 

Lesson objective: Learn, in more detail, about the various steps the farmer takes to further improve the quality of their soil.

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The Factsheets and Activity Sheets are downloadable in PDF format and require an appropriate application like Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view and print.