This activity will introduce students to water-induced topsoil erosion and different ways to control it. Using a stream table (prepared by the teacher), they will vary the surface of the 'soil', and the height of the...

This unit provides an introduction for younger students to the concepts of weathering and erosion. Topics include types of weathering (physical versus chemical), rates of weathering, and weathering products (soil). The...

This article provides a brief introduction to the processes of weathering and erosion in desert environments. Topics include the differences in the way these processes proceed in wet and arid environments, the role of...