Where did all the good topsoil go? Viewers use a visual presentation to learn how surface cover protects soil from water runoff. The video presenter shows the result of a rain shower by comparing freshly planted soil and another sample that has mature grass cover.

Concepts

water runoff, water erosion, soil analysis

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Supplement with additional videos from the same publisher to study different characteristics of soil
• Recreate the experiment shown in the video with different types of surface cover to make comparisons

Classroom Considerations

• Expects a solid understanding of the concept of water runoff

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses a demonstration to illustrate the science concept
• Emphasizes scientific vocabulary throughout the video

Cons

• None