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    This lesson plan introduces students to weathering and erosion through a series of hands-on lab stations. In small groups, students will observe how water and wind can cause changes to rocks at stations testing things like carbonated water, freezing, acids, and sugar cubes with gravel. They will then discuss their observations and how it relates to weathering and erosion. To conclude, the teacher will read about the formation of the Grand Canyon and show a video to demonstrate how erosion over long periods of time can shape landscapes. The goal is for students to understand the natural geological processes of weathering and erosion.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to weathering and erosion through a series of hands-on lab stations. In small groups, students will observe how water and wind can cause changes to rocks at stations testing things like carbonated water, freezing, acids, and sugar cubes with gravel. They will then discuss their observations and how it relates to weathering and erosion. To conclude, the teacher will read about the formation of the Grand Canyon and show a video to demonstrate how erosion over long periods of time can shape landscapes. The goal is for students to understand the natural geological processes of weathering and erosion.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to weathering and erosion through a series of hands-on lab stations. In small groups, students will observe how water and wind can cause changes to rocks at stations testing things like carbonated water, freezing, acids, and sugar cubes with gravel. They will then discuss their observations and how it relates to weathering and erosion. To conclude, the teacher will read about the formation of the Grand Canyon and show a video to demonstrate how erosion over long periods of time can shape landscapes. The goal is for students to understand the natural geological processes of weathering and erosion.

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    Grand Canyon Lesson Plan

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    Laura Yox 1

    Weather Lesson Plan

    Introduction

     Weather Lesson Plan: Introduction to Erosion and Weathering

     Length of Lesson: 60 minutes

     VA Standards of Learning:

     Science 5.1 The student will plan and conduct investigations in which

     h) an understanding of the nature of science is developed and reinforced.

     Science 5.7 The student will investigate and understand how the Earth’s surface is constantly changing. Key concepts

    include:

     e) weathering and erosion

    Cognitive Objectives

    Students will:

     analyze the terms weathering and erosion·

     explain how the Grand Canyon was formed

     locate the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River on a map

    Teaching and Learning Sequence


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    Weather Lesson Plan

    Introduction/Anticipatory Set

     Discuss the Grand Canyon with the students: Ask them if they have ever heard of it, or if anyone has ever been to it. Ask

    anyone if they know where it is located.

     Show some pictures of the Grand Canyon, and a map of where it is located, in Arizona.

     Ask students if they can think of any explanations or ideas of how the Grand Canyon formed. Encourage an open discussion of

    ideas.

    Lesson Development

     Tell students that they will be doing activities to help them understand how wind and water can cause changes on the surface

    of the Earth. Place students in groups of 4.

     Explain the Checkpoint Lab to Students (part A, B, C and D).

    o A- How does water carry rocks and soil?

    o B- How can water cause changes in rocks?

    o C- How can wind cause changes in rocks?

    o D- How does water carry rock and soil?


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     They will have 6 minutes at each station. Regroup when 6 minutes have passed. Assign a direction reader and a recorder in

    each group. Rotate reader and recorder at each station. Explain that when you are not at a station, you can go to the class

    library and look through books I have laid out on erosion, weathering and the Grand Canyon.

     Labs Stations:

    o Station 1. Test rock samples in carbonated water vs. tap water. Observations are taken initially, at 20 minutes, and after
    24 hours. (Prepared from previous day. They will take their final observations).
    o Station 2. Test to show that water expands as it freezes. Mark on a cup the water level before freezing and after
    freezing.
    o Station 3. Test the effects of vinegar (acid rain) on copper (pennies). Here you should record observations initially and
    then after 5 minutes.
    o Station 4. Compare and record the reaction of antacid tablets in water. The comparison is a whole tablet vs. crushed
    tablet.
    o Station 5. Compare and record the reactions of chalk (limestone) in water and vinegar.
    o Station 6. Test and record the effect of water on steel wool.
    o Station 7. Test and record the effects of sugar cubes and gravel shaken together in a jar.
     Some stations may need to sit and students will write down times to revisit in an amount of minutes ( ie. 10 minutes). Some of
    the stations may have to have a version created by the teacher 24 hours in advance to show the time elapsed results.

     Discuss labs as a class, asking the following questions:

    o 1. What is weathering? Which part of the lab did you observe weathering?

    o 2. What is erosion? Which part of the lab did you observe erosion?

    o 3. What is water erosion? Which part of the lab did you observe water erosion?

    o 4. What is wind erosion? Which part of the lab did you observe wind erosion?
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    Weather Lesson Plan

    Closure

     Introduce the book Grand Canyon: A Trail Through Time


     Ask students to listen while the book is read and see if their original ideas about its formation were correct or not.
     Show students the video that shows Grand Canyon erosion

    Homework

     None.

    Assessment

    Formative

     While students are working at the lab, walk around and observe and listen to student’s interaction.

     Informally evaluate student knowledge by asking probing questions to team members.

    Summative

     Collect the student’s lab sheets to evaluate results.

    References

    Ansberry, K.R. , & Morgan, E. (2005). Picture-Perfect Science Lessons Using


    Children’s Books to Guide Inquiry. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press.

    6.3 Weathering and Erosion, (2003). Retrieved from


    http://geologyonline.museum.state.il.us/tools/lessons/6.3/lesson.html

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