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Handout
Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Standing Rocks: Remnants of Erosion [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what standing rocks are, how they are formed by erosion, and gives the names of some well-known ones in Indiana.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Wind

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how wind causes erosion, how sediments are deposited by wind, and ways to prevent wind erosion.
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Handout
Geography 4 kids

Geography4 Kids: Biosphere: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 8th
What is erosion? Here's a brief look at the process of erosion ..what it is, how it happens, effects. Useful for the younger researcher.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Factors That Influence Weathering of Monuments in a Cemetery

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students will discover some of the factors that influence weathering of the monuments in a cemetery. These factors may include the type of rock, length of time the rock has been exposed to the elements or the amount of...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Weathering Landforms

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This lesson plan will demonstrate the mechanical weathering process known as frost wedging and the biological weathering process caused by plants. The materials required include plaster of Paris, balloons, seeds, paper plates and a...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Weathering

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the concepts of weathering and erosion. Both physical and chemical weathering, and their causes are discussed. Video is embedded. The flipchart also has assessment questions...
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Graphic
University of Washington

Iris: Noaa Images: Erosional Landforms

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples, with images, of different types of landforms created by water and wind erosion.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: How Does Erosion Shape Landforms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the natural process of erosion.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Water on the Earth

For Teachers 11th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the processes of weathering and erosion, along with their effects. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and...
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Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Influences on Weathering Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Get an overview of the influences of weathering.
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Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: How Does Weathering Shape Landforms?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the basics of the process of weathering.
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Article
eSchool Today

E School Today: Physical Weathering

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how weathering changes rocks.
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Article
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: What Is Weathering?

For Students 9th - 10th
A definition of the process of weathering.
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Erosion: Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Explains erosion, its effects, causes, and how it can be controlled.
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Activity
Bill Nye

Bill Nye: Erosion Explosion

For Students K - 1st
Try this at-home science experiment to learn about how erosion works.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Landforms From Erosion and Deposition by Gravity

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Indicates the factors that lead to landslides and other mass movements, what their characteristics are, and how to avoid them.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Flowing Water

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how flowing water causes erosion; describes how runoff, streams, and rivers change Earth's surface; and identifies features caused by groundwater erosion.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Waves

For Students 4th - 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how waves cause erosion of shorelines, features formed by wave deposition, and ways to protect shorelines from wave erosion.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Investigating Processes of Sedimentation in Gravel Pits

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this field investigation, students will investigate processes of deposition that have contributed to the current Minnesota sediments and landscape. After learning about weathering and erosion and having a short introduction to...
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Activity
Other

Weathering

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies weathering and provides a brief overview of what weathering is and how it effects the environment.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Glaciers, Water and Wind, Oh My!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...
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Unit Plan
Geographypods

Geographypods: Theme 2: Natural Environments

For Students 9th - 10th
A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Move It!

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the erosive effects of waves, streams, glaciers, and wind.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Coastal Geological Processes

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Includes background reading handout and discussion questions.

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