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Groups create splashboards and use them to perform a series of experiments to determine the effect of rain on erosion.
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Instructional Ideas
- Rather than providing groups with the fact sheet, have teams research the methods to reduce soil erosion
Classroom Considerations
- The activity requires considerable set-up time
Pros
- Although the outcome may appear evident, the splashguards provide evidence for groups to analyze
Cons
- The directions for constructing the tool are imprecise and need revision