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Erosion Control

By Platform Administrator · Submitted Sep 30, 2026

Content Area
Science and Technology/Engineering
Grade
2

Students identify areas where erosion is changing the land and causing problems and design model solutions to one or more of those problems. Students compare models, identify strengths and challenges of each, and give feedback to one another. Students design a way to communicate erosion problems and solutions to their community.

MA Standards

2.ESS.2.1
Investigate and compare the effectiveness of multiple solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.* Clarification Statements: Solutions to be compared could include different designs of dikes and windbreaks to hold back wind and water, and different designs for using shrubs, grass, and trees to hold back the land; Solutions can be generated or provided.
2.ESS.2.4
Observe how blowing wind and flowing water can move Earth materials from one place to another and change the shape of a landform. Clarification Statement: Examples of types of landforms can include hills, valleys, river banks, and dunes.
2.ETS.1.3
Analyze data from tests of two objects designed to solve the same design problem to compare the strengths and weaknesses of how each object performs.* Clarification Statements: Data can include observations and be either qualitative or quantitative; Examples can include how different objects insulate cold water or how different types of grocery bags perform.

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