Landforms

Unit #1- Topography

Learn about the different types of landforms.

Use a Frayer Model to describe all landforms and then choose one landform to write about in one paragraph that explains the name and description of the landform, characteristics of the landform, as well as examples and non-examples.

IN THIS ACTIVITY YOU WILL:

Set up your paper using this Frayer Model

Definition/Characteristics: Illustration

Example: Non-Examples

You should include 2 Frayer models per page

Name of Landform

A landform is any natural formation of rock and dirt, found on Earth.

◦It can be as large as a mountain range, or as small as a hill.

◦It can be as large as a continent, or as small as a pond.

What are Landforms???

STILL DON’T GET IT???LET’S LOOK AT SOME

EXAMPLES OF LANDFORMS

Mountains are large landforms that stretch above the surrounding land.

Characteristics: Tall and can be sharply

pointed like the Rocky Mountains.

Mountains can be lower and more rounded like the Appalachian Mountains.

MOUNTAINS

Example: Mountain Frayer Model

Mountains are large landforms that stretch above the surrounding area.

Rocky Mountains

-hill-ocean

Definition: Valleys are lowlands that lie between mountain ranges.

Characteristics: good place for

communities because water runs down from the mountains and creates rich soil to grow crops.

Open and flat landDeep and narrow

Examples: San BernardinoLancaster, Glendale, Burbank

VALLEYS

Valley Frayer Model

Lowlands in between mountains.

Burbank San Bernardino Glendale Lancaster

MountainHillOcean

Definition: A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It is an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

Characteristics: Loose particles of rock (sand).Along an oceanWouldn’t exist without rivers depositing sand

Example: Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Redondo Beach, Dockweiler Beach

Beaches

Islands are areas of land that are not connected to a continent and are surrounded by water. A group of islands is often called an archipelago.

Characteristics:Water on all sides

Examples:HawaiiCatalina

ISLANDS

Plateaus are high, flat areas of landCharacteristics: STEEP SIDES and a FLAT top. They may stretch for miles in every direction.

PLATEAUS

Let’s look at some examples

MOUNTAINS: High steep,rocky land

VALLEYS: Low land in between mountains

PLATEAUS:Steep, sloped land with a flat top

BEACHES: Sandy area near ocean/lake

ISLANDS: Land surrounded by water

REVIEW OF LANDFORMS

Students will choose their favorite landform to write a paragraph and present it to a partner.

Writing ActivityGuidelines for Success:Paragraph MUST have

at LEAST5 sentences. Introductory paragraph

should explain what a landform is.

Each box should represent a sentence in the paragraph.

Spelling and grammar should be correct

Paragraph MUST BE NEAT!!!

In Science, we are learning about landforms. Landforms are natural features on Earth. My favorite landform is a Plain. Plains are broad, flat stretches of land. Two characteristics of plains are that they are lower than the land around them and are pretty huge areas. While a good example of a plain is the Santa Barbara Coastal Plains, the Rocky Mountains are not an example. Mountains are a different type of landform.

Read it….1- Understood simple concepts.2- Understood this landform almost well enough to teach it.3- Understood this landform well enough to teach it.4- Understood this landform well enough to teach it. BETTER than my teacher.

Rate it…

My favorite landform is beaches because they are fun and the water is very warm. I got to the beach with my family. This is why it is my favorite. It is best to go when it is hot because then you can cool down. We normally bring some food to eat too because after playing in the water all that time, you get hungry!!!

Read it…1- Understood simple concepts.2- Understood this landform almost well enough to teach it.3- Understood this landform well enough to teach it.4- Understood this landform well enough to teach it. BETTER than my teacher.

Each person will get a container of play dough to make models of the landforms.

Each person at your group should work on a different landform. Your group will be graded on whether or not you include all characteristics of your landform.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Examples