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Erosion Teacher Resources

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Resource Type
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Grade
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Erosion
339
7th - 12th
4.0/5 Stars

Students are able to identify the causes and effects of erosion. They hypothesize ways to help curb erosion. Students are able to identify ways being used now to curb erosion. They are shown two different types of erosion, by putting some of the dirt in the box lid and some more in a paint tray.

Erosion Patterns
269
6th - 8th
4.0/5 Stars

Students explore erosion when there are multiple types of sediments. They view a soil separation demonstration jar before and after agitation to determine how and why the layers settled. In addition, they conduct experiments with a river sediment tub.

Disappearing and Re-appearing Dirt
50
5th - 11th
3.5/5 Stars

Students investigate the causes of erosion using internet research. In this erosion lesson plan, students explore satellite photos of erosion and the effects of erosion over time. Students develop a PowerPoint project as an assessment.

Mud in the Water
19
6th
3.5/5 Stars

Sixth graders investigate erosion. In this erosion lesson, 6th graders explore how farming changes the environment. Students construct an erosion model and research ways to protect the soil from excess mud generated by farming.

What Are Erosion and Sediments?
172
6th - 8th
4.5/5 Stars

Learners create experiments in class based on the erosion of Earth. In this erosion instructional activity, students perform a lab in class replicating the effects of erosion. Learners finally draw their own conclusions based on the research performed.

Intermediate Guided Reading--A True Book: Arches National Park
205
4th - 6th
4.0/5 Stars

Readers explore summarizing. They preview the book A True Book: Arches National Park, locating the table of contents, section titles, and photographs. They read the book independently and complete a graphic organizer about landforms, climate, and plant and animal life in the park. Then they use this organizer to write an informational paragraph.

Erosion... Can You Fight It?
115
5th - 6th
4.0/5 Stars

Learners study erosion and its effects on shorelines. In this erosion lesson, students work in an engineering team to design a seawall and submit a cost bid to their teacher. Learners must determine the energy of a wave and design a wall to withstand the wave energy. Students must present their bid to the class.

Erosion Prevention
71
5th
5.0/5 Stars

Erosion, and its prevention, is the focus of this fascinating Earth Science lesson. After viewing a PowerPoint presentation on beach erosion, small groups conduct an in-class experiment where they try to determine which material is the best to reduce erosion at the beach. After the experiments are over, each group presents its findings to the class.

Interesting Activities Involving Erosion
74
2nd - 6th
4.5/5 Stars

Studying erosion in the classroom can be done using a variety of resources including historical texts, videos, and games.

Erosion
235
3rd
4.5/5 Stars

Third graders define and recognize the characteristics of erosion based on their reading.  In this erosion reading lesson, 3rd graders prepare a graphic organizer showing various types of erosion.  Students answer comprehension question about erosion related to the book.