Aspect of geography: Soils

Unit of Learning Title: Soil: An Essential Resource for Life

LO's:

1.4 assess a soil type in a local area in relation to

composition and vegetation

2.4 assess the exploitation of water, fish stocks, forestry, and soil as natural resources

3.4 consider the factors affecting the location and origin of rural and urban settlement in Ireland

Equipment: Soil Sampler, Soil pH tests, glass beaker, thermometer, soil thermometer, measuring tape, trundle wheel, soil samples.

Geographical Skills: measuring, observation, recording data, drawing field sketch.

Applied Geographical Skills: engage with geographical questions (who, what, where, when, how and why), gather data, organise and interpret data, analyse geographical information to find patterns and connections, present geographical information.

Method of Gathering Data: Survey 123 questionnaire

• Observation of local soil particles (soil in glass beaker with water)

• Observation of local soil particles texture and colour

• Compare local soil to texture and colour of other soil types

• Measure Soil pH

• Observation of human interaction with soil on school grounds

• Observation of changes in uses of soil over time - historic maps

• Observe the aspect of school polytunnel (compass direction)

• Measure soil temperature (in and outside polytunnel)

• Field Sketch of site - to show human interaction with soil in school

• What characteristics did you observe in the local soil?

• What soil type is this?

• Has the local bedrock affected the local soil? How?

• Why is soil temperature important?

• Why is aspect important for the polytunnel?

• Has the use of the local soil changed over time? Why?

A poster with:

• Description of local soil formation and characteristics and a soil profile diagram

• Soil measurement results: pH, colour, feel, results of particles experiment

• Graph from Survey 123 results about soil use

• Field Sketch

• Answers to analysis questions

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