Semi Detailed Lesson Plan in Science

Grade Three

I.Objectives:

a.Identify the different kinds of soil according to their observable characteristics

b.Compare the different kind of soil as to texture and color.

II.Subject Matter

Topic: Kinds of soil

Science Concept: There are four kinds of soil, sand, silt, clay and loam. They
differ in texture and color.

Process stressed: Observing, Identifying, and comparing, and Inferring

Science Vocabulary: Loam, sand, silt, clay, soil

Materials: soil, can, water

III. Procedure

A. Preliminary Activities:

1.Review

Different ways people use soil.

2.Motivation

Where do most plants grow? Is it loamy? Is it sandy? Does it have plenty of

pebbles and rocks?

B. Lesson proper

1.Activity
 Get soil in different places such as near river, on the beach, and in the
garden.

Do the following:

-Place each kind of soil in a small can with tiny holes at the bottom

-Observe the color, texture and particles of each kind of soil.

-Set each can on the mouth of the glass jar.

-Pour the same amount of water into each can. Observe the amount of
water caught in each jar. What does the amount of water tell about the
kind of soil in the can?

-Describe each soil as to color and texture.

-Record your observation in a table similar to the one below.

Texture (coarse, fine,

Color
very fine, mixture)

Soil A

Soil B

Soil C

Soil D

2.Analysis

Are there different types of soil?

How do they differ in texture?

What makes some soil dark in color?

3.Abstraction/Generalization

What are the kinds of soil?

What are the characteristics of each kind of soil?

What makes some soil dark in color?

Which soil allows much water to pass through?

Which kinds of soil will plant grow best? Why?

How do soils differ in color and texture?

C.Post Activity

1.Application

Compare the kinds of soil by its color and texture.

Soil Color Texture

Loam

Clay

Silt

Sand

IV.Evaluation

Choose and write the letter of the best answer.

_____ 1. What kind of soil has the coarsest particles?

a. silt b. sand c. clay d. loam

_____ 2. What do you call to the dead plants and animals that have become a part of
the soil?

a. clay b. sand c. humus d. loam

_____ 3. It is a kind of soil that is finest than sand but coarser than clay?

a. silt b. sand c. clay d. loam

_____ 4. It is a kind of soil with finest particles and able to hold most amount of water?

a. silt b. sand c. loam d. clay

_____ 5. This is the best soil for planting because they hold enough water and air.

a. loam b. clay c. silt d. sand

V. Assignment

1.List the different kinds of soil and compare their color and texture

2.Show pictures of animal drinking water in a river

3.Explain why water is important to animals.

4.Can you give other example why water is important to the animals.

5.Show pictures of watering plants.

6.Explain why water is important to the plants.

7.Can you give other example why water is important to the plants.