Lab-Aids® Engineering & Design Reducing Erosion Activity

Lab-Aids Engineering & Design Reducing Erosion

Using this engineering design activity, students will start by modeling the erosive effect of ocean waves on a sea cliff. They then will design an erosion-reducing barrier and test it to observe how well it reduces the cliff erosion. Finally, they will use their experience with the cliff model to design, test, and redesign structures to limit beach erosion. Designed for a maximum class size of 32 students broken into 8 groups. Contents include: 16 long rectangular steel blocks, 16 short rectangular steel blocks, 16 mesh sleeves, 8 plastic basins, 8 plastic cliffmakers, 8 wavemaker paddles, 8 wavemaker paddle holders, 8 graduated cups (30 mL), 8 plastic cups (9 oz), 8 spoons, 1 bottle of riprap rocks, 1 bag of sand, 32 Student Worksheet and Guides, and a Teacher’s Guide.