Physical Features and Weather · Physical Systems

Rocks and Soil

Investigating the properties of different rocks and soils found in the local environment.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are some rocks hard and others crumbly?
  2. 2How does soil help plants grow and animals live?
  3. 3Where do the rocks we use for building our walls come from?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Rocks and soilNCCA: Primary - Planet Earth in space
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Exploring Our World: Local and Global Connections
Unit: Physical Features and Weather
Period: Physical Systems

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