CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Avoiding Soil Loss
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What causes soil erosion, and how to prevent it.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Dust Busters: How No Plow Farmers Try to Save Our Soil
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.
Other
Montauk Historical Society: Montauk Point Lighthouse: Erosion Control
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Rain Erosion: Does the Rate of Water Effect Erosion?
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...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Erosion
Step into Dirtmeister's Science Lab and discover how rain shapes the Earth. Learn about erosion then do the experiment.
Kansas State
Kansas State University: The Wind Erosion Problem
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science: Preventing Erosion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Demonstrates how water and wind move soil, which can cause issues for farmers.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Erosion in Our World
Young scholars identify examples and effects of erosion in a natural outdoor setting, and then explain how erosion affects the environment.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Identifying Erosion
AtoZteacherstuff.com presents "Identifying Erosion", a lesson plan for grade levels 3-5. Related URLS and teacher feedback provided.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Erosion in Our World
Young scholars collect evidence to investigate erosion and deposition around the schoolyard.
University of Wisconsin
Geography 101: Soil Characteristics
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...
Kansas State
Kansas State University and Usda: Wind Erosion Control
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.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Erosion
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.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Soil, the Forgotten Resource
Here is a simple exercise that will allow you to compare the rates and amounts of erosion that result from various land uses.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Blowing and Flowing
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...
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Jason: Land Erosion Does Vegetation Matter?
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.
US Environmental Protection Agency
Epa: Sammy Soil
Kids can color this downloadable cartoon and learn about soil conservation practices in farming.
Bill Nye
Bill Nye: Erosion Explosion
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about how erosion works.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Just Look All Around You
First graders will recognize the different types of soil and understand that through erosion from rocks is where we get soil.
Other
Okanagan University: Eolian Processes and Landforms
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.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Organic Farming: Conserving Top Soil
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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