Students explore various factors that influence the amount of runoff that occurs when rain falls on the landscape by simulating erosion by water.

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Discipline
Earth and Space Sciences
Grade Level
3-5
6-8
9-12
PreK-2
Lesson Area
Soil Conservation
Lesson Type
Lab Experiment
Lesson Keywords
Runoff
Soil Erosion
water erosion
erosion control
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.
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.
9-12 ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes

The planet's dynamics are greatly influenced by water's unique chemical and physical properties.
PreK-2 ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth's surface processes