What This Document Is
This document is a student worksheet and guide designed to accompany a hands-on activity modeling stream erosion and deposition. It’s part of a supplemental Earth Science activity for Florida Atlantic University’s ESC 6206 course, “Earth Science For Educators I.” The activity uses a mini stream table and simulated rainfall to demonstrate how water shapes landscapes through the removal and relocation of sediment.
Why This Document Matters
This resource is intended for pre-service educators—students learning to teach Earth Science. It’s used during a lab or activity period to provide a concrete, visual understanding of geological processes. Understanding erosion and deposition is fundamental to grasping concepts like landform development, watershed dynamics, and the impact of natural processes on human environments. It allows future teachers to effectively demonstrate these concepts to their own students.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This worksheet guides a specific, physical activity. It doesn’t provide a comprehensive theoretical background on fluvial geomorphology or detailed explanations of sediment transport equations. It’s a practical exercise, not a standalone learning module. Users will still need broader course materials and lectures to fully understand the underlying science.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes: a list of necessary materials (stream sand, mini stream table, rainmaker, graduated cups, etc.), detailed step-by-step procedures for setting up the stream table and conducting the experiment, diagrams illustrating the setup, and a series of analytical questions designed to prompt observation and interpretation of the results. This preview only provides an overview of the document’s purpose and contents; the actual procedures, diagrams, and analysis questions are not included here.