Re: How to make a model of a erosion free farm field??

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On 10/10/07, becka&claire wrote:
> On 10/02/07, dad wrote:
>> On 10/30/06, Britt wrote:
>>> On 5/04/06, m2h wrote:
>>>> On 11/25/05, kwl wrote:
>>>>> On 9/17/03, dllfb wrote:
>>>>>> For all you science and geography hands on teachers out
>>>>>> there....I am wanting to create a three dimensional model
>>>>>> of a farmers field with a 15 degree slope to illustrate
>>>>>> erosion-free farming. The model must have a way of testing
>>>>>> this experiment to show that no soil is entering the
>>>>>> stream at the bottom of the slope...I guess it'll have to
>>>>>> be water proof...any ideas you can share as to how you
>>>>>> would create this masterpiece. This is the first time I'm
>>>>>> teaching this curriculum and am not very creative..I'm
>>>>>> afraid!
>>>>>> Thanks in advance for your help!!!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> hi i am a student working on this projact. my teachcher just
>>>>> assigned it to me. you can make ruts in the soil you put on
>>>>> your model, and make grass at the foot of the slope, with
>>>>> rocks hidden in the grass. this will help keep the soil from
>>>>> reaching the water.
>>>
>>>
>>>>I am working on it and i am confused HELP
>>>> Thnx so much! I'm sure this model can teach my class
>> -u all dont help me
> My teacher just assigned my the exact same project and I don't know
> what materials to get or what websites to go on
add plant stalks into the soil to add reistance and plant your crop
sideways going down the slope

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