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Soil experiments FOR CHILDREN

Year of publication 2017

Pages 15 p.

Author FAO/GSP

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Brochure

ISBN No ISBN

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This SoilLAB Activity Book is designed to give children an insight into conceptual knowledge about soil. Practitioners, leaders and teachers must support children’s learning through offering opportunities for them to: teach them how to operate a range of tools safely; encounter creatures, plants and objects in their natural environments and in real life situations; undertake 6 practical scientific experiments which make them work with a range of materials... Children will generally progress in t heir understanding of soil: Without soil, we would not be able to grow any crops or other useful plants, support any livestock, or have materials for building shelter!

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