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Third Grade Students Find Erosion Solutions through Research, Modeling, and Reflection

ICS third-grade students dug in to their studies of erosion through an exciting STEM activity this week. In teams of three, students acted as engineers tasked with designing and testing solutions to prevent soil erosion around a small house model. Each group was given materials to create an erosion prevention system and worked collaboratively to construct and refine their designs.

The activity began with students making predictions about what would happen to the soil when water flowed over it. After brainstorming and discussing their ideas, they built their designs and tested them by simulating rain, using water. Groups observed how their solutions performed, recorded their results, and then made improvements to their designs based on what they learned.

Throughout the activity, students took on specific roles, including facilitator, designer, tester, and recorder, which helped ensure everyone contributed to the process. They showed incredible teamwork and creativity as they tested different strategies to solve the erosion challenge.

The lab concluded with thoughtful reflections on which materials and designs were most effective, how the concepts could apply to real-world situations, and why preventing erosion is so important, especially around homes.

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