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Landslides!

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Middle schoolers discover soil and Earth movement by experimenting in class.  In this Earth Science lesson, students utilize a stream table, soil, graduated cylinder and water to create a re-enactment of a landslide.  Middle schoolers simulate different types of landslides and discuss ways a community can help itself when dealing with a landslide.

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landslides, topography

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earth formation, Earth Science, land experiment, landslides, topography, science
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Grade
6th - 8th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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