Exploring Changes in a Stream Channel
Grade Level: Middle & High School
Discipline: Geology & Earth Science
Standards: NGSS Science standards
MS-ESS2-2. Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.
HS-ESS2-5. Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes.
Using stream tables in the classroom is an excellent way for students to learn about geology, stream hydrology, and environmental science in a vivid and hands-on way.
Streams significantly alter the Earth’s surface by eroding, transporting, and depositing materials, which shapes landscapes and affects ecosystems. Stream dynamics are influenced by several factors, including water velocity and volume, the types of materials it carries (stream load), and the underlying geology of the stream bed.
Download the stream table activity above to help your students uncover the wonders of geological processes through interactive, hands-on learning.
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