Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Erosion in Our World
Young scholars collect evidence to investigate erosion and deposition around the schoolyard.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating Stream Char and Discharge: Interdisciplinary Approach
In this Interdisciplinary Field Investigation students will combine science, math, geography, creative writing and art. The setting will be a local stream (site yet to be determined, Minnehaha or Vermillion) where 150 students will...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Rain Erosion: Does the Rate of Water Effect Erosion?
In this lab, students investigate whether the rate of water falling (rain) affects the amount of erosion (soil movement). This experiment could lead to further questions: how does grass or rocks effect soil erosion, does erosion lead to...
National Institute of Educational Technologies and Teacher Training (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion: El Modelado Del Paisaje I
This unit will discuss how the external geological agents cause the arrangement of the landscape that can be found throughout the earth. It contains 18 interactive activities.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Stream
This article presents information on streams and various terminology associated with streams. In the article, the difference between intermittent and blue-line streams are discussed. Also, the difference between first-, second-, third-,...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Using Inquiry to Discover Stream Formations in a Small Stream
Students map a section of a small stream, and from that process begin to investigate and discover the basic features of a stream and its development.
Math Science Nucleus
Math Science Nucleus: Maps as Tools
A series of lessons in which young scholars learn about landforms. Includes interpreting landforms, creating landforms, and information on Angel Island.
BBC
Bbc News: Soil Loss Threatens Food Prospects
An informative site that examines the multiple causes of soil erosion and possible remedies.
PBS
Nova: Mystery of the Megaflood: What on Earth Made This?
See if you can figure out what formed eight different spectacular geologic formations. Pictures are provided along with hints.
A to Z Teacher Stuff
A to Z Teacher Stuff: Identifying Erosion
AtoZteacherstuff.com presents "Identifying Erosion", a lesson plan for grade levels 3-5. Related URLS and teacher feedback provided.
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Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society: Growing Restoration [Pdf]
This article describes how to go about restoring a freshwater shoreline in a riparian area in Alberta.
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University of North Texas: Stream Erosion
An introduction to the basic concepts of stream erosion, with illustrated examples from a creek called Denton Creek. Contains review questions at the bottom of the page.
Kansas State
Kansas State University & Usda: Wind Erosion From Space
This website uses space photographs to illustrate the impact of wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.
Kansas State
Kansas State University: The Wind Erosion Problem
An introduction to the topic of wind erosion, containing historical examples of the hardships it has imposed, as well as a description of the present threat that it still poses to the American Midwest.
Other
Mcwdn: Maps & Globes: Landforms Mountains
Informative site about mountains. Look at the picture and read all about mountains, then take a quiz to show how much you know!
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: Landslide Danger in the San Francisco Bay Area
Download a movie about the 1982 landslides of the San Fransisco Bay Area. Shows many devastating stories, scientific discoveries, and the destruction the landslides caused. [58:27]
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Showing the Difference Between Erosion and Weathering
In the lesson, the learners will be learning about weathering and erosion. They will see examples of weathering and erosion and the difference between the two. They will be performing experiments that show weathering and erosion. This...
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weathering & Erosion
A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of weathering and erosion, what they are, and how they alter the Earth's surface.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Sedimentary
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on sedimentary rocks and how they are formed.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Landforms, Rocks & Minerals: Landforms
A slideshow, a karaoke song to sing along to, and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of landforms, some different types, and how they are formed.
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Erosion Below the Surface
Take a look at the five reasons erosion occurs.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Variable Rivers
In this lesson learners will be introduced to rivers and river processes. They will test an isolated variable in rivers and they will test either the amount of water, velocity of water, or steepness of the river bed to determine how...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Interpreting the Geologic History of Canyon De Chelly
Earth Science teachers will combine field observations with the information given in the classroom to interpret the geologic history of Canyon de Chelly, Arizona.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Landscape Evolution
In this amazing online tutorial you will learn about how water, mass wasting, weathering, and erosion have help shape the landforms on Earth. The lesson includes many helpful interactive materials to prepare help you understand landscape...