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Dig This! Erosion Investigation
Lesson Plan

Created by Melissa Breuer
Wilmington School District


Summary: Dig This! Erosion Investigation is actually five activities in one inquiry. In How Does Erosion Affect My World? students identify erosion problems at their school. In What Are the Different Kinds of Erosion? students investigate splash, wind, and fluvial (water) erosion through classroom activities. In Becoming an Erosion Expert students research erosion in-depth. In How Can We Solve Erosion Problems? students work in teams to create proposed solutions to schoolyard erosion problems. In Taking Action on Erosion student proposals selected through peer and teacher review are submitted to various community groups so that volunteers, advice, and materials can be gathered to complete the Action Plan. The Family Page extends this learning by inviting parents to facilitate home and community observations, discussion, and action related to erosion.

Note: Be sure to gather related resources prior to the start of this investigation. See Related Resources for ideas.


Day 1: How Does Erosion Affect My World? (45 minutes)

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Day 2: What Are the Different Kinds of Erosion? (45 minutes)

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Day 3: Becoming an Erosion Expert (60-90 minutes)
Note: You may want to divide this activity over two forty-five minute days.

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Day 4: How Can We Solve Erosion Problems? (45 minutes)

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Day 5: Taking Action on Erosion (45 minutes)
Note: Click here to see Melissa's "before and after" photos of the erosion site.

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