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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

Standards Addressed: S6E5. Students will investigate the

scientific view of how the earth’s surface is formed.

d. Describe processes that change rocks and the

surface of the earth.

f. Explain the effects of physical processes (plate

tectonics, erosion, deposition, volcanic eruption,

gravity) on geological features including oceans

(composition, currents, and tides).

h. Describe soil as consisting of weathered rocks and

decomposed organic material.

i. Explain the effects of human activity on the erosion of

the earth’s surface.

j. Describe methods for conserving natural resources

such as water, soil, and air.

Each section of the menu to be completed is worth 25¢. You

may pick one or more choices, according to its value. All

menu items from each section should equal $1. Any extra

assignments will be treated as extra credit.

Any items not completed in class should be completed as

homework.

Section #1 Content Vocabulary: 25¢

Crack the Code 10¢ Frayer model/Graphic

Organizer 25¢

Crossword Puzzle 10¢ Key Terms from chapter

resources for chpt 7-9 15¢

Word search 5¢ StudyStack/Quizlet 25¢

Matching 5¢ Pictionary 25¢

Section #2 Content (Chapters 7-9 in Science Textbook): 25¢

Guided Notes for Each

Chapter (7-9) 25¢

Science Online: Topic

Drainage Basins Activity-

Textbook p. 242 10¢

Edgenuity Assignment for

Weathering 15¢

Science Textbook p. 248

Question #3-5¢

Edgenuity Assignment on

Erosion 15 ¢

Science Textbook p. 254

Question #3-5¢

Section #3 Labs (Completed in Class): 25¢ (5¢ each)

Chalk Lab (Weathering) SEPUP Lab 30 Challenges of

the MS Delta (Erosion)

SEPUP Lab 29 Weathering,

Erosion, and Deposition

SEPUP Lab 31 Resistance to

Erosion

SEPUP Lab 32 Modeling

Erosion

Section #4 Mastery of Standards Evidence/Artifacts: 25¢

Choose 3 items to complete to show mastery of the

standards.

Super Agent of Erosion

(see Handout)

Use a Venn Diagram to

compare and contrast

weathering and erosion

Weathering Virtual Lab

(See Handout)

Georgia Landform brochure

(See Handout)

Create a diorama that shows

the agents of erosion and

types of weathering that

occur in Georgia.

Make a mobile that shows

various landforms that are

created by deposition. At

least one landform should be

found in Georgia.

Rubric:

Vocabulary Choice /25¢

Content Area /25¢

Classroom Labs /25¢

Mastery of Standards (3) /25¢

Total Points Earned /$1.00