Lesson Plan

Erosion in the Garden

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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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CCSS: Adaptable
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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
Common Core