Lesson Plan: Properties of Soil: Appearance, Compactness, and Absorption Science
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to investigate the effect of the composition of soil on its properties such as color, particle size, compactness, and water absorption.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- investigate how the composition of soil affects its color,
- investigate how the composition of soil affects its particle size,
- investigate how the composition of soil affects compactness,
- investigate how the composition of soil affects its water absorption.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- types of soil,
- layers of soil,
- composition of soil.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- investigating the drainage of water and humus composition,
- the exact mineral composition in each soil type.