--- title: "Year 3 - Exploring soils" url: "https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/2025-02-09-19-42-00-year-3-exploring-soils" school: "Delph Side Community Primary School" --- # Year 3 - Exploring soils ![Image of Year 3 - Exploring soils](https://files.schudio.com/delph-side-community-primary-school/images/blog/20250206_134629259_iOS.jpg) 9 February 2025 [Jonathan Fyne](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/author/jfyne) [Class of 2028](https://delphside.lancs.sch.uk/blog/category/class-of-2028) Exciting time for Year 3 as they dive into the world of soils. They rolled up their sleeves and got hands-on with sandy, chalky, peat and clay soil. From feeling the textures to discovering their unique properties, they are getting to grips with the ground beneath our feet. 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