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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Go Inquire System

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students us the GO Inquire online tool to develop knowledge and skills in the concepts of erosion, transportation, and deposition.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Factors that determine sediments and sedimentary rock materials and composition.
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Activity
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: What's Down There?

For Students 9th - 10th
Students build a model to learn about the cycle of erosion and deposition by water and wind which deposits layer upon layer of rock, soil, and organic material to the surface.
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CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Heat and States of Matter

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how states of matter can change as heat is added to a system.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Earth Is a Changin'

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson introduces and describes the main types of erosion (i.e., chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Young scholars learn examples of each type of erosion and discuss how erosion changes the surface of the Earth....
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes terrain features formed by ocean waves.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wind Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds erode surfaces and form various terrain features.
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Other

The Finishing Industry: Electroplating How It Works

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive "how it works" page from the industry that uses it a lot. What it is, how it works, good diagram, and a demonstration that students can do in class (or at home with adult supervision).
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of deposition and examples of deposition in nature.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Geology: Sedimentary Rocks

For Students 6th - 8th
Listen to this podcast which explains the various processes that form sedimentary rock. [0:32]
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Other

Laura Candler: Weathering, Erosion and Deposition [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students differentiate between weathering, erosion, and deposition in this lesson plan for students grades 4-6.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Landforms

For Students 4th - 8th
Understand the formation and geology of different landforms around the Earth.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: Introduction to Landslides and Mudflows

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about landslides and mudslides.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Streams

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How rivers carry and deposit sediments.
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Erosion and Deposition Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about the six types of erosion and deposition that create Earth's landforms. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wave Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Distinguishes between erosional and depositional features created by ocean waves on a shoreline.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: "Weathering" Heights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This lesson introduces students to weathering. Students will watch videos and complete drawings and diagrams as they learn about weathering, erosion, and deposition. Students will complete a simple demonstration and relate it to how the...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Washed Away

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this lesson, learners will learn about water erosion. They will view pictures and videos, complete drawings, and work in collaborative groups as they research types of water erosion (rill, gully, sheet, and channel). Students will...
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Earth History and Clues From Fossils Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on what we can learn about the early earth from fossils. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science for Middle School

For Students 6th - 8th
This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.
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Activity
US Department of Agriculture

U.s. Department of Agriculture: Soil Erosion Experiments

For Students K - 1st
Experiment explores how soil erosion occurs.
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Handout
MadSci Network

The Mad Scientist Network: Chemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
The question "What is process called when gases go back to solids?" is discussed in detail. A comparison of the processes of sublimation, deposition and condensation is made.
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Other

Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Rock Cycle

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know the rock cycle is a continuous cycle that takes hundreds of millions of years? This webpage explains how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. It also gives examples of each type of rock. Also includes a...
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Handout
Chem4kids

Chem4 Kids: Changing States of Matter

For Students 4th - 8th
Find out how matter can change from one state to another.