Download this Year 3 What is the Job of Soil? PowerPoint to give pupils the opportunity to investigate why soil is important to plants. There are pre and post-assessment questions to complete, along with teaching slides about peat, chalky, sandy and clay soil. Children will also have the opportunity to think about plants that do not require soil to grow. Download now!

National Curriculum Objectives:

• Explore the requirements of plants for life and growth (air, light, water, nutrients from soil and room to grow) and how they vary from plant to plant.