Properties of Soil2

Week: Ten

Topic: Properties of Soil

Objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

List the properties of soil

Reference material: Textbook, charts and pictures

Content:

Properties of soil

Clay soil

1. It is sticky when wet

2. It retains water

3. It is smooth when dry

Loamy soil

1. It is dark in nature

2. It retains water a little

3. It contains minerals used for planting

Sand soil

1. It has no capacity to retain water

2. It is hard in nature

Evaluation:

List the properties of soil