Erosion Engineers

Erosion Engineers

Overview

Observe the impacts of erosion and engineer solutions to coastal erosion.

Highlights

Program Duration: 1.25 Hours

Trip Season: Sept-June

Student Limit: Up to 25

Science Standard: ESS2-5, ESS3-4

Trip Description

Students will create a coastal model that includes a beach or river and try to stabilize the structures they create. Groups will observe for impacts of erosion and then engineer solutions to coastal erosion by testing out a variety of mitigation strategies.

Labs taught at Project Oceanology take place over 2.5 hours so this program plus one additional lab of your choosing will be taught.

Labs taught at your location will take place during the school day. The timing will depend on the number of classes/sections in your grade level or course. One lab program is taught per visit.