ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM

 

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ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM

LESSON 1: FUN FACTS ABOUT SHEEP

This lesson is a continuation of the lessons on farm animals. The children already know that sheep are farm animals and they provide us with wool and meat. But there are also some interesting facts about sheep which the children should know. Note that a group of sheep is called a herd or flock. Sheep have 300 degree vision, so they can see their back without turning their head.

 

PROMPTING QUESTION:        What do you know about sheep?

 

RESPONSE:                                    Things I know about sheep:

Young sheep are called lambs

Sheep can see their back without turning their head

Adult male sheep are called rams

Adult female sheep are called ewes

Sheep are herbivores animals- they eat only grass

  ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM

LESSON 2: MEANING OF SOIL

EXPLANATION: Soil is the loose upper layer of the earth’s surface where plants grow. Soil is made up of organic materials like decayed plants and animals and broken bits of rock and minerals.

Soil is needed for plants to grow. It is soil that holds plants into the ground. There are several other things that live in the soil like insects and bacteria.

PROMPTING QUESTION:         What is soil?

RESPONSE:                                    Soil is the top part of the earth where plants

grow. 

 Soil keeps plants into the ground

Soil is the home of many little organisms like earthworm and insects.

 

 

LESSON 3: TYPES OF SOIL AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Teach the kids the different types of soil. Get samples of the different soil and allow the children to feel and compare them.

The major three types of soil are: sandy soil, clay soil and loamy soil.

Sandy soil feels rough and does not hold a lot of nutrients; clay soil is smooth when dry but very sticky when wet. It holds a lot of nutrients but does not allow water and air to drain through.  It does not make the best environment for plants to live. But it’s fun to play with.

Loamy soil breaks up easily and it is the best soil for plants because it retains moisture and allows for drainage and aeration. 

PROMPTING QUESTION:         Mention the types of soil you know

RESPONSE:                                    Types of soil I know are

Sandy soil: It is rough in the hand.

clay soil: It is smooth when dry but very sticky when it is wet.  

Loamy soil: It is dark brown in colour and easily breaks up.

ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM 

LESSON 4: USES OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF SOIL

Each of the three types of soil is best used for different purposes. Let the children know that the best soil for farming is loamy soil while sandy soil is best for building because of its gritty texture. It allows water to drain away from a building site and will not shift or move. 

Clay soil is the best soil for making pottery and construction products like bricks and floor tiles. Loamy soil is the best soil for agriculture.

PROMPTING QUESTION:                    what are the uses of soil?

RESPONSE:                                                Uses of soil 

Sandy soil is the best soil for building

Clay soil is the best soil for moulding

Loamy soil is the best soil for farming

  ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM 

LESSON 5: ALL ABOUT THE EARTHWORM

Earthworm is an animal that lives in the soil. It does not have legs, it does not have eyes, it does not have ears and it breathes through its skin. Earthworm is the farmer’s best friend.

FACTS ABOUT EARTHWORM

Earthworms breathe through their skin

Each earthworm is both male and female producing both egg and sperm

They mate on the surface of the earth pressing their bodies together

They don’t have eyes but they can detect light

They don’t have ears but their bodies can sense when something moves nearby

They are invertebrate animal which means they do not have back bone.

PROMPTING QUESTION:             Tell me all you know about earthworms?

 

RESPONSE:                                    Earthworms do not have legs, they move with

tiny stiff hair called bristles.

Earthworms do not have nose, they breathe through their skin.

 Earthworms do not have eyes, but they can detect light.

Earthworms do not have ears but their bodies

can sense when something moves close to them

 ANIMAL AND SOIL SCIENCE NURSERY 2 SECOND TERM

Earthworms live in the soil and they are called farmer’s best friend. 

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