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Soil Teaching Handbook

STEM Teaching handbook for delivering K-6 Science Lessons

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$65.00AUD

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The Life Rocks Soil Teaching Handbook brings soil science to life for kids aged 5-12 with many classes worth of fun and hands-on lessons that connect them to the natural world. Designed for teachers and homeschoolers- this resource delivers engaging, affordable, and easy-to-run classes—no advanced prep or expertise required.

Featuring interactive, multi-modal, and action-based learning, it covers key topics like the soil food web, structure, chemistry, biology, decomposition, and composting, while linking to cross-curricular opportunities.

What’s Inside:

  • 18 lesson outlines for ages 5-12, aligned with the Australian Curriculum (Version 9.0, Foundation to Year 6).
  • A stunning scientific photographic presentation with supporting information.
  • Clear background info on soil science, structure, and biology.
  • Fascinating facts about soil organisms.
  • A glossary of soil-related terms.
  • A ‘Soil Overview for Teachers’ chapter with extra teaching insights.
  • A legend for icons and symbols used in Life Rocks Soil publications.
  • Access to digital resources: worksheets, a PDF handbook, presentations, and grade-appropriate journals.
**This handbook is the perfect companion to The Soil Education Kit (including The Soil Book, Soil Cards, and Soils Discovery Mat), making soil science simple, creative, and impactful for young learners.

Purchaser, be advised, some of the lesson outlines found in the handbook require other elements and resources found in The Soil Education Kit.

Book weight: 1.2kg

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