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Ag Science Revision Notes. Soil Bundle B
This bundle is a collection of Leaving Certificate Ag Science Revision Notes written for the NEW specification.
This set of clear and concise Ag Science revision notes summarises the learning outcomes relating to three of the sections in strand 2 “Soils”
All aspects of the learning outcomes have been summarised to aid student revision.
Biological Characteristics of Soil
The Microbiome
The Rhizosphere
The Carbon Cycle
The Nitrogen Cycle
Organic Matter
Earthworms
Also covered are FOUR SPECIFIED PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS
To isolate and grow bacteria from clover root nodules
To determine the percentage of organic matter in a soil sample and convert it to organic carbon
To show the activity of earthworms in a soil
To estimate the number of earthworms in a pasture
The Management of Soil
Soil Drainage
Soil Sampling
Soil Testing
Fertiliser
Slurry
Manure
Health and Safety
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Strand 3 Crops Flash Cards. Leaving Cert Ag Science
Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science (NEW Specification)
Strand 3
Crops
A set of 132 Questions with answers.
Topics covered include
Barley
Potatoes
Grass
Plant physiology
Plant classification
Grazing
Grassland management
Conservation of Grass
This resource contains a word document containing the questions and a seperate one including the answers. Ideal for revision.
It also contains a powerpoint of 14 slides which contains the questions and answers arranged as flashcards.
Printing these 1 page per sheet and cutting is an economical and time saving way of producing flash cards for this topic.
Flash cards are an ideal way of learning quantities of information in bite size pieces before exams.
Try out a free sample of flashcards covering the HL only content for strand 3 crops here
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-12630169
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Winter Comprehension.
**Ready Made Lesson **
The Science of Snow is a three page comprehension that can be read as a class. It uses simple language to describe how science and snow are linked covering topics such as:
States of matter
Reflection
Adaptations
Hibernation
Migration*
Included with this resource are:
A three page reading comprehension
A multiple choice activity (answers included)
A short answer question activity (answers included)
An extended answer activity
A research project including QR codes needed to research
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Climate change COP 26 Comprehension
These resources are designed to allow teachers to provide a summary of the **COP26 **summit to their students.
Two options of “do now” activities are available in the form of
**- a wordsearch
a crossword**
(answers are included for both)
For the main body of the lesson is a comprehension in the form of a fictional newspaper “The Environmental Times.”
This provides detailed, student friendly summaries of the COP26 summit and the impact it will have.
The two page broadsheet can be printed and** analysed** as a whole class activity or set as independent learning.
Two styles of questions are included to assess learning of the lesson.
Short answer
True and false
(answers included)
Teachers could then complete the lesson by asking students to write to their local MP about their thoughts and feelings of the summit.
Have you also seen my festive Christmas comprehension
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Space wordsearch
An excellent literacy resource which can be used as a settling activity in the topic of space or can be used to help revise** key words.**
Key words included:
Planet
Star
Shuttle
Universe
Galaxy
Hubble
Moon
Gravity
Apollo
Asteroid
Milky Way
Comet
Answers included.
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Solar System Activities
A set of four worksheets and activities that can be used to reinforce learning throughout the topic of space.
They are also ideal for use as revision activities.
Bundle includes
A wordsearch revising the main key words
A match up work sheet reinforcing definitions
A card sort of the main key words and their meanings
A worksheet to reinforce the sizes of the main components of the universe
A card sort reinforcing sizes of the main components of the universe.
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Digestive system comprehension
A simple scientific comprehension based on the organs of the digestive system. The comprehension focuses on the role of the liver and the small intestine in the processing of sugars.
Included is a short set of questions to assess comprehension of the article.
This activity takes students approx 20-30 minutes to complete and is an ideal activity to carry out during the teaching of the digestive system. It can also be assigned online or in paper as a home learning activity.
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Digestion Resources
A selection of resources designed to supplement any lesson or revision session on the topic of digestion.
Included are:
A wordsearch recapping the key terminology and organs associated with the digestive system.
A diagram for students to firstly label with the correct organs and then describe the function of each organ.
A handy match up activity that allows students to visually match the structure of each organ as well as match to their function.
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Digestive system bundle
This bundle contains a complete set of resources to supplement or spice up a lesson on the digestive system.
A wordsearch that is ideal for a starter or an early finishing activity
A label the diagram activity that can be used to reinforce information either in class or as a home learning activity
A match up exercise that can be used to reinforce information either in class or as a home learning activity
A comprehension that can be used to introduce literacy into science as well as to reinforce the role of the small intestine and the liver in the digestive system
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Space Key Word Sort
A highly visual, hands on and effective activity for learning the key words associated with the topic of space.
Answers have been jumbled so students can be given the sheet and asked to cut them out and rearrange.
Or teacher can prepare them before hand to save time and students can begin sorting immediately.
Key words covered:
Star
Solar System
Planet
Moon
Comet
Asteroid
Galaxy
Sun
Milky Way
Answer key is included
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Physical Characteristics of Soil Knowledge Organiser
This revision resource has been designed to aid students completing Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science.
These sheets provides students with an active methodology for revising. Prompt questions are provided with limited space which will encourage students to summarise their answers.
Takes students approximately 90 minutes to complete
Ideally used with this set of notes so that students have a source of reference.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12608283
Notes can also be downloaded as a larger bundle here
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12609063
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Ag Science Revision Notes Soil Formation
Leaving Certificate Ag Science Revision Notes written for the NEW specification.
Formation and Classification of Soils.
This set of clear and concise Ag Science revision notes summarises the learning outcomes relating to strand 2 the formation and classification of soils.
All aspects of the learning outcomes have been summarised to aid student revision.
It covers:
The factors affecting soil formation
Gley Soils
Podzols
Brown Podzolic Soils
Brown Earths
Luvisols
Rendzina
Peat
Lithosols
Please leave a review if you find this resource helpful
This resource is part of a larger bundle of soil notes that can be found here
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ag-science-revision-notes-soil-bundle-12609063
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Soil Formation Revision Sheet
This resource provides students with an active methodology for revising. Prompt questions are provided with limited space which will encourage students to summarise their answers.
Takes students approximately 30 minutes to complete
Ideally used with this set of notes so that students have a source of reference.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12608277
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Uses of metals
A quick starter activity matching names of metals to their uses.
Common key words used throughout
Answers included
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Environmental impact of metal extraction
A worksheet designed to be used to help students link the processes involved in metal extraction with their impact on the environment.
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Investigation Template (The Scientific Method)
A step by step worksheet that allows students to lay out their investigation appropriately. Includes reminder post it’s along the way for anything they may have forgotten.
Steps include:
Hypothesis
Variables
Safety
Method
Diagram
Results - including space for a table and a graph
Conclusion
Evaluation
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Soil Chemical Properties worksheet
Soil Chemical Properties Worksheet
A worksheet designed around the Farmer’s Journal study guide from the 13/1/2022. Located on page 42 and 43 of the paper.
A revision resource where students are looking at the key definitions and experiments associated with the chemical properties of soil.
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Grazing methods revision. Leaving Cert Ag Science
A set of revision sheets designed for the Leaving Certificate Agricultural Science NEW specification.
These sheets allow students to consolidate their learning of the various grazing methods of farm animals.
They are ideal to use as a revision tool.
They can also be used whilst teaching the topic or as an end of topic review.
Check out my bundle of Soil Notes available here:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12617149