Science Pathways Secondary: Earth & Space Science - Erosion & Deposition Kit

• Grades: Secondary

Highlights:

Simulate long-term geological processes, fluid dynamics, and landform formation in real time. The secondary Erosion & Deposition Kit provides middle and high school students with physical modeling tools to analyze how flowing water, slope dynamics, and sediment transport shape Earth’s surface features. Students model river systems, observe sedimentation dynamics, and quantitatively evaluate soil erosion and deposition patterns.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

• Hydrological Processes & Sediment Transport: Modeling runoff dynamics, stream bank erosion, channel development, and sediment load capacity.

• Geomorphology & Delta Formation: Investigating particle sorting, delta deposition, and structural landform evolution over variable terrain gradients.

• Sedimentation & Stratigraphy: Observing settling velocities, particle density separation, and depositional layering in aquatic environments.