Going, Going, Gone? | Soils 4 Teachers

Students simulate rain and wind to observe the effects of water erosion and wind erosion on soil.

Discipline

Earth and Space Sciences

Grade Level

3-5

6-8

Lesson Area

Soil Conservation

Lesson Type

Lab Experiment

Lesson Keywords

Soil Erosion

Runoff

sediment

pollution

wind erosion

water erosion

Management

Soil Degradation

Human Impact

Soil Conservation

Next Generation Science Standards

Grade	Discipline	Core Idea
3-5	ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes	Most of the Earth's water is in the ocean and much of the Earth's fresh water is in glaciers or underground.
3-5	ESS3.A: Natural resources	Energy and fuels humans use are derived from natural sources and their use affects the environment. Some resources are renewable over time, others are not.
6-8	ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes	Water cycles among land, ocean, and atmosphere, and is propelled by sunlight and gravity. Density variations of sea water drive interconnected ocean currents. Water movement causes weathering and erosion, changing landscape features.
6-8	ESS3.A: Natural resources	Humans depend on Earth's land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere for different resources, many of which are limited or not renewable. Resources are distributed unevenly around the planet as a result of past geologic processes.