A sponge and soil have a lot in common. Using a sponge to model a soil sample, a video presentation demonstrates soil terminology. The instructor shows how water moves through soil to model infiltration and percolation.

Concepts

water, water runoff, erosion, soil erosion, water erosion, water filtration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have pupils recreate the experiment with different materials and document the volume of water with each to reach field capacity
• Ask learners to record the new vocabulary discussed in the video in a personal glossary

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a basic understanding of the components of soil

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Emphasizes key scientific vocabulary
• Discusses important issues with too much or too little water on soil

Cons

• None