EROSION IN ACTION!

Grade 4 girls from Orbit International School explored erosion by pouring water over a small “landform” made of soil on cardboard and using ice to represent glaciers. As the water flowed and the ice moved, they observed how soil was carried away and how the shape of the land slowly changed.

They noticed that steep slopes eroded faster than gentle ones, helping them understand why landslides and rapid soil loss often happen on steep hills. The melting ice showed how glaciers move rocks and soil, just like in cold regions on Earth.

This activity helped them connect to real-life scenarios—how rain forms rivers and valleys, how floods can wash away soil, and how glaciers reshape mountains over time. They learned that erosion is a powerful natural process that constantly changes the Earth’s surface.