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LCA AgHort Basic Horticulture Unit 3 Soil Formation, Composition and Fertility 3 Learning Path

By Geraldine Walton

Use this Learning Path to support you lessons on the topics of Irish soil types and experiments on soils.
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Soil Lesson Planning Template 3 (LCA Ag,Hort. Module 1 Basic Horticulture Unit 3)

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20142/19865.docx Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Other

This template will help teachers plan engaging lessons in line with best pedagogical practice.The template allows space for the teacher to include her own descriptions and strategies under the designated headings.

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Agriculture and Horticulture

Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the template as a guide in planning engaging lessons in line with best pedagogical practice.

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Plant Nutrients (Minerals) and How They are Used by Plants Web Page

http://www.garden.ie/gardeningskills.aspx?id=543 Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Guide/notes

A good web page with information on plant nutrients and how they are used by plants. Nutrients include Nitrogen | Phosphorus | Potash | Minor nutrients | Calcium | Magnesium | Iron | Boron | Other minor nutrients

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Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Students can use this web page as a good source of information on plant nutrients.

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Advice on Soil Management for Vegetables Web Page. (LCA Ag,Hort Module 1 Basic Horticulture Unit 3)

http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=346 Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Guide/notes

A very good web page with information on soil management for growing vegetables as well as links to soil management for growing many other types of plants.

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Agriculture and Horticulture

Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Students can use this web page as an excellent source of information on how to grow vegetables and many other types of plant.

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Advice on Growing Plants in Acid Soils Blueberries Web Page (LCA Ag,Hort Module 1 Basic Horticulture Unit 3)

http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=993 Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Guide/notes

A very good web page with information on soil management for growing plants in acid soils eg Blueberries.

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Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Students can use this web page as an excellent source of information on growing acid loving plants eg blueberries.

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PDST The Composition of Soil Teacher Lesson Plans. (LCA Basic Hort Unit 3 Soils.)

http://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/soil%20sampling.pdf Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Lesson Plan

A web page with concise instructions on carrying out a two day experiment on a soil sample. Apparatus, method, results and analysis given.

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Agriculture and Horticulture

Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use this web page as a concise source of information on how to carry out experiments on a soil sample.

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Advice on Soil Management for Trees and Shrubs Web Page. (LCA Ag,Hort Module 1 Basic Horticulture Unit 3)

http://www.garden.ie/howtogrow.aspx?id=305 Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Guide/notes

A very good web page with information on soil management for growing trees and shrubs as well as links to soil management for growing many other types of plants.

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Agriculture and Horticulture

Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Students can use this web page as an excellent source of information on how to grow trees and shrubs.

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Summative Assessment Questions on Soils (LCA Ag,Hort Basic Hort Unit 3 Soils)

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/20151/19874.doc Added: 28 Nov 2016 Contributor: Geraldine Walton Resource type: Assessment

A summative assessment based on Unit 3 Soils. The assessment contains 18 short questions for students to answer on separate paper.

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Agriculture and Horticulture

Strand: Module 1 - Basic Horticulture

Strand unit: 03. Soil Formation, Composition & Fertility

Suggestions for use: Use as class test at the conclusion of Unit 3 Soils, to give students feedback on their knowledge of the topic.

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