River Erosion
Explore how river erosion affects landscapes in the short term and over long periods of time. Describe the features of mountain streams and meandering rivers, and use a floating barrel to estimate current speed. Witness the changes that occur as mountain streams erode downward and meandering rivers erode from side to side.
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Explore how river erosion affects landscapes in the short term and over long periods of time. Describe the features of mountain streams and meandering rivers, and use a floating barrel to estimate current speed. Witness the changes that occur as mountain streams erode downward and meandering rivers erode from side to side.
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River Erosion Claim, Evidence, Reasoning Prompt
This CER worksheet allows students to deepen their understanding of how stream flow and vegetation affect... (more) erosion in a meandering river. Students design and complete an experiment, make a claim, and provide evidence and reasoning to explain.
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Earth/Space Science, Environmental Science
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