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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Dust Busters: How No Plow Farmers Try to Save Our Soil

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this environmental science fair project, students will build models of fields prepared by plow-based and no-till methods, and see which ones are best at retaining soil moisture and preventing surface runoff.
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Website
Other

Montauk Historical Society: Montauk Point Lighthouse: Erosion Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This website explains the problem that erosion has created for this particular lighthouse. There is a detailed explanation of what is causing the erosion and how to fix it.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Rain Erosion: Does the Rate of Water Effect Erosion?

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this lab, students investigate whether the rate of water falling (rain) affects the amount of erosion (soil movement). This experiment could lead to further questions: how does grass or rocks effect soil erosion, does erosion lead to...
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Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Step into Dirtmeister's Science Lab and discover how rain shapes the Earth. Learn about erosion then do the experiment.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how erosion changes Earth's surface.
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Website
Kansas State

Kansas State University: The Wind Erosion Problem

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to the topic of wind erosion, containing historical examples of the hardships it has imposed, as well as a description of the present threat that it still poses to the American Midwest.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Preventing Erosion

For Students 2nd
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Demonstrates how water and wind move soil, which can cause issues for farmers.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Erosion in Our World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars identify examples and effects of erosion in a natural outdoor setting, and then explain how erosion affects the environment.
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Activity
A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Identifying Erosion

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
AtoZteacherstuff.com presents "Identifying Erosion", a lesson plan for grade levels 3-5. Related URLS and teacher feedback provided.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Erosion in Our World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars collect evidence to investigate erosion and deposition around the schoolyard.
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Unit Plan
University of Wisconsin

Geography 101: Soil Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
By the end of this unit you should be able to: list the seven characteristics used to describe soils, to distinguish one soil from another soil, and to distinguish one soil layer from another soil layer; explain the impact of soil...
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Kansas State

Kansas State University and Usda: Wind Erosion Control

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides numerous pictures and brief descriptions that illustrate a variety of ways to control wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Dirtmeister describes erosion, how it works, different causes, and types of weathering. Included are questions to help get you thinking about erosion in your area.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Soil, the Forgotten Resource

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a simple exercise that will allow you to compare the rates and amounts of erosion that result from various land uses.
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Activity
Utah Education Network

Uen: Blowing and Flowing

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students make predictions about the erosion of three types of soil. The three soil types contain varying amounts of vegetation. This investigation requires the construction of an erosion table. The activity takes only 45 minutes, but the...
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Jason: Land Erosion Does Vegetation Matter?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Rainforests at the Crossroads: Collect runoff from two simulated sites: 1) a tray with soil, 2) a tray with soil and vegetation, to see how vegetation affects erosion and to compare and examine the runoff from the sites.
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Activity
US Environmental Protection Agency

Epa: Sammy Soil

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Erosion Explosion

For Students K - 1st
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about how erosion works.
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Other

Soil for Schools: Soil Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Take this ten multiple choice question quiz on soil.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Just Look All Around You

For Teachers 1st
First graders will recognize the different types of soil and understand that through erosion from rocks is where we get soil.
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Website
Other

Okanagan University: Eolian Processes and Landforms

For Students 9th - 10th
A wonderfully detailed introduction to the topic of wind erosion and landforms. Contains many illustrations and maps which show the concepts that are presented in the text.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Organic Farming: Conserving Top Soil

For Students 9th - 10th
Against the backdrop of the devastating 1930's Dust Bowl, this video segment adapted from Interactive NOVA profiles an organic farmer and the techniques he uses to conserve topsoil.

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