Soil activities

Resource: Web-based resource Age: KS1, KS2 Subject links: Geography, science

These web-based, hands-on activities aim to enable pupils to understand the importance of a healthy soil to organic farmers and the environment in terms of soil ingredients, texture and type.

The Soil Association have put together a number of soil activities to enable pupils to understand the importance of a healthy soil.

Activitiy 1: The soil factory

Activity 2: What soil am I?

Activity 3: The mucky hand test

The Food for Life Partnership is a network of schools and communities across England committed to transforming food culture. Together we are revolutionising school meals, reconnecting children and young people with where their food comes from, and inspiring families to grow and cook food.