Preventing Erosion

Can you Prevent Erosion?

Using the Stream Table and available resources you will attempt to prevent erosion.

Brainstorm - Discuss with your group things that you think might prevent erosion. Turn your best idea into a question that can be answered by conducting an experiment.
- example: To what extent would ___________ prevent erosion from happening?
Make a hypothesis.
- I think _________ will prevent erosion because _________.
Develop a materials list and set of procedures.
Conduct your experiment.
Collect data and make a conclusion that attempts to answer your original question.

Consider what you have learned by viewing other plans.
Modify your plan based on the questions and feedback you received from the other teams.

Use the following links to find out a little more about ways to control and prevent erosion.

Using Concrete to Prevent Erosion and Save Ecosystems

Preventing and managing erosion

Erosion: 5 Effective Ways to Control and Prevent It

Prevent Soil Erosion on Your Property