Build a Simple Erosion Model Follow FizzicsEd 150 Science Experiments: Comments 4 You will need: 1 pile of sand, soil or clay Sticks, leaves and twigs 1 Watering can Copyright Instruction 1 Build mounds of dirt forming as many valleys, creeks and spurs as you can. Place the sticks upright in the soil where you want your ‘trees’ to be. 2 Pile leaves and twigs where you would expect them to be on your ‘hillside’. 3 Gently pour water over the entire site. Which areas lost more soil, why? 4 What could you do to fix the problems on the site? What if the soil was a different texture? 5 Get the Unit of Work on Geology here! The Earth’s layers, the rock cycle, volcanoes, earthquakes & more! From soil science to mineral testing, these hands-on experiments your students will discover the importance of natural resources and the role of plate tectonics in shaping our world. Includes cross-curricular teaching ideas, student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequences & more 6 School science visits since 2004! – Curriculum-linked & award-winning incursions. – Over 40 primary & high school programs to choose from. – Designed by experienced educators. – Over 2 million students reached. – Face to face incursions & online programs available. – Early learning centre visits too! 7 Online courses for teachers & parents – Help students learn how science really works Why Does This Happen? The top layer of soil contains a large amount of available nutrients for plants to use. These nutrients include inorganic minerals to those nutrients provided by rotting vegetation (humus). This layer of soil can be heavily eroded by the wind, rain and human impacts. If this layer is lost, so is the available nutrients for plants to grow. In some parts of the world, top-soil erosion has become a major concern. Variables to test More on variables Try using different types of soil. Do you lose topsoil as fast? Try experimenting with different ground covers (moss, woodchips, mulch, compost, leaf litter). If you slow the water running down the slope, does it reduce the erosion? Learn more! From the rock cycle to volcano formation, we’ve got your geology unit covered! Get in touch with FizzicsEd to find out how we can work with your class. Geology Rocks! Years 1 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Enquire Now Geology Rocks! Years 1 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Enquire Now STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Designed from real classroom experiences, this modular day helps you create consistently effective science learning that directly address the new curriculum with easily accessible and cost-effective materials. Read More Enquire Now Be Amazing! How to teach science, the way primary kids love. $29.95 inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot
Build mounds of dirt forming as many valleys, creeks and spurs as you can. Place the sticks upright in the soil where you want your ‘trees’ to be.
Get the Unit of Work on Geology here! The Earth’s layers, the rock cycle, volcanoes, earthquakes & more! From soil science to mineral testing, these hands-on experiments your students will discover the importance of natural resources and the role of plate tectonics in shaping our world. Includes cross-curricular teaching ideas, student quizzes, a sample marking rubric, scope & sequences & more
School science visits since 2004! – Curriculum-linked & award-winning incursions. – Over 40 primary & high school programs to choose from. – Designed by experienced educators. – Over 2 million students reached. – Face to face incursions & online programs available. – Early learning centre visits too!
From the rock cycle to volcano formation, we’ve got your geology unit covered! Get in touch with FizzicsEd to find out how we can work with your class.
Geology Rocks! Years 1 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Enquire Now
Geology Rocks! Years 1 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Enquire Now
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Designed from real classroom experiences, this modular day helps you create consistently effective science learning that directly address the new curriculum with easily accessible and cost-effective materials. Read More Enquire Now
Designed from real classroom experiences, this modular day helps you create consistently effective science learning that directly address the new curriculum with easily accessible and cost-effective materials.
Be Amazing! How to teach science, the way primary kids love. $29.95 inc. GST View Details Add to Cart Trustpilot
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