Water run-off

In this activity, students construct models that resemble rain falling on a hillside to observe factors affecting soil erosion and ground stability.

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The water cycle plays an important role in our weather in ways we can see, like rain and clouds, and in many ways that we can’t easily see.

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By the end of this activity, students should be able to:

• explain that erosion is the wearing away of soil by water

• demonstrate that steepness of land affects rate of water flow and potential for erosion

• demonstrate two ways in which vegetation prevents or lessens erosion.

Download the Word file (see link below) for:

• introduction/background notes

• what you need

• what to do

• discussion questions

• extension ideas.