The Earth’s The Earth’s Changing Changing SurfaceSurface

Weathering and Weathering and ErosionErosionWhat is

weathering?Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller parts by plants, chemicals, frost, and changes of temperature.

What is erosion?

Erosion includes weathering and also the transporting of weathered material from one place to

another by running water, wind, and

glaciers.

Scavenger Hunt:Scavenger Hunt:Weathering and ErosionWeathering and Erosion

Answer questions 1-2 using information contained in the following URL: http://teacher.scholastic.com/dirt/erosion/whateros.htm1. What is erosion?

Erosion is a natural process where the earth’s surface gets broken down.

2. What causes erosion?Erosion is caused by natural elements such as weather (wind, rain, snow, etc.) and water movement.

Answer questions 3-4 using information contained in the following URL: http://www.teachertube.com/view_video.php?viewkey

=addc30e89d25b3bfe6d6&page=1&viewtype=&category=What is weathering?

3. What is weathering?Weathering is the breaking down of materials contained in the earth’s crust into smaller pieces, called sediment.

4. What are two types of weathering?Two types of weathering are physical weathering and chemical weathering.

Soil and Its MakeupSoil and Its MakeupWhat are the different layers of What are the different layers of

soil?soil?Before I did my research, I only knew the names of the different layers of soil…

Graphic Organizer:Graphic Organizer: InspirationInspiration

After I did my research using this really cool Filamentality After I did my research using this really cool Filamentality website: website: http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listearthslo1.htmlhttp://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listearthslo1.html in addition to some other in addition to some other websites, I learned a lot more about the different layers of soil!websites, I learned a lot more about the different layers of soil!

VolcanoesVolcanoesLet's make a virtual volcano!Let's make a virtual volcano!

What is an What is an Earthquake?Earthquake?

An earthquake is the shaking, An earthquake is the shaking, rolling, or sudden shock of rolling, or sudden shock of

the earth’s surface.the earth’s surface.

PET Manipulative:PET Manipulative:EarthquakesEarthquakes

Ball and ramp gameBall and ramp gameWhat angle should the ramp be at What angle should the ramp be at

in order to have the ball travel in order to have the ball travel three feet (90cm) before and three feet (90cm) before and

after an earthquake? after an earthquake?

Hypothesis anyone?Hypothesis anyone?

I think that the bigger I think that the bigger the angle of the ramp, the angle of the ramp, the further the ball will the further the ball will

travel.travel.

Results of the Ball and Ramp Results of the Ball and Ramp GameGame

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PET Manipulative:PET Manipulative:Grouping ObjectsGrouping Objects

The Rock Family SongThe Rock Family Song

““Rock Groups”Rock Groups”SedimentarySedimentary:: Rocks that are broken down by Rocks that are broken down by

weathering and deposited in layers in the rivers, weathering and deposited in layers in the rivers, lakes, and oceans.lakes, and oceans.

MetamorphicMetamorphic:: Rocks that are squeezed and Rocks that are squeezed and changed by heat and pressure in the earth.changed by heat and pressure in the earth.

IgneousIgneous:: Rocks made from molten rocks that Rocks made from molten rocks that solidified.solidified.

FilamentalityWe designed our Filamentality website in

order to give students the opportunity to browse additional resources related

to our unit of study, The Earth’s Changing Surface. We included videos, songs, games, and informational pages,

just to name a few! Check out our Filamentality website!

By:By:Lori M. GrabelLori M. Grabel

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