Rocks and the Rock Cycle
Main Topics | Standards | Science Probe | Lessons | Resources
- Main Topics & Concepts
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Erosion by wind, water, and ice helps shape and transform Earth's landforms.
- Standards
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SFUSD Content Standard 17:
Students understand that plate tectonics and
erosion cause the surface of the continents
and the bottom of the oceans to change over time.
- Science Probe Text
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Science Probe I Chapter 12.3 briefly mentions the role that
erosion has played in shaping the Coast Range of British Columbia.
There are no Probe activities on erosion.
- Activities & Lessons
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Activity Access Description Landforms NASA
This is an online lesson where students explore various landforms, write a journal, and make drawings. The journal questions focus on erosion, and there are links to other assignments about volcanoes, and other assessment activities. A Simple Demonstration of Chemical and Physical Weathering Nebraska Earth Science Education Network
An activity using simple materials to demonstrate some of the differences between chemical and physical weathering processes in rocks and minerals. What is a Glacier? source
Student reading with questions about what a glacier is, how they form, and how they move. Included are links to articles about Valley Glaciers, Ice caps, and more. Also includes comprehension questions. How Glaciers Erode and Transport Sediment source
Readings and questions about glacial erosion. Also includes links to recommended web sites. - Resources
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Resources Access Description Glacial Erosion Images University of Cincinnati
Images showing glacial erosion. Also includes links to information and other glacier images.