Science - 5th Grade
Standard 2 Objective 1
Science - 5th Grade
Standard 2 Objective 3
Individual
Students will create and color plaster landforms.
Additional Resources
Books
There is a process called weathering that is constantly changing Earth’s surface. Chemical weathering, such as acid rain, eats away at certain types of rocks, creating cracks and holes. Physical weathering is usually caused by extreme hot and cold temperatures. Water seeps into cracks in rocks, freezes, and expands, causing further breakdown of rocks. Biological weathering is caused by plants and animals and also contributes to the breaking down of rocks and landforms. These weathering processes cause rocks and landforms to fragment, crack, and breakdown. Erosion carries away debris and soil.
Science language students should use:
earthquakes, erode, erosion, faults, uplift, volcanoes, weathering, buttes, arches, glaciers, geological, deposition
1. Use Science Process and Thinking Skills
3. Understand Science Concepts and Principles
Invitation to Learn
Brainstorm all the ways the surface of Earth can change. Discuss
weathering, erosion, wind, and the effect that frozen water has on Earth’s
surface.
Instructional Procedures
Family Connections