Purpose:    Your  mission,  should  you  choose  to  accept  it,  will  be  to  locate  two  different  examples  of  weathering,  erosion,  or  deposition,  photograph  them,  write  a  brief  description,  and  prepare  a  “top  secret  file”  with  all  of  the  details.  You  have  two  weeks  to  accomplish  this  mission.  Please  read  the  details  below:  

Materials: • File folder • Cardstock • 2 (or more) photographs Procedure: 1. Choose  two  different  examples  of  weathering,  erosion,  or  deposition  from  the  following  list:    (NOTE:    you  are  NOT  looking  for  igneous,  metamorphic,  and  sedimentary  rocks.    You  are  looking  for  examples  of  weathering,  erosion,  and  deposition.)  •      freezing  &  thawing  •      plant  roots  •      abrasion  •      oxidation  •      acid  rain  

2. Locate your two formations and take photos. YOU should appear in the

photo next to your formation. You may also wish to take a close up photo of the formation. (Note: You may NOT use photos downloaded from the internet.)

3. Prepare your “top secret file” (file folder) with photos and information about your formations:

• Cover:    o Creative  title  (Use  Mission  Rockhound,  or  create  your  own.)  

o Picture  of  you  as  a  “secret  agent”  

o Interactive  display  (such  as  a  sliding  pocket,  spin  the  dial,  or  pop  up)  showing  something      about  weathering,  erosion,  and  deposition  

o Name,  date,  and  period    

MISSION: Name __________________ Period _________________

• landslide  • slump  • creep  • oxbow  lake  • deflation  

• alluvial  fan  • delta  • sand  dunes  • waterfalls  • glacier  

MISSION:

Name

• 2 Inside Panels: (One panel for each formation you observed) o Creative title o Text block (neatly written or typed) that explains in your own

everyday language the process of weathering, erosion, or deposition for the formation you observed. (Refer to Mother Nature’s Guide and your text for factual data.)

o Photo  of  you  with  your  geologic  formation  (include  a  caption  telling  where  the  photo  was  taken)  

o Interactive  display  (such  as  a  sliding  pocket,  spin  the  dial,  or  pop  up)  showing  additional  illustrations  and/or  information  about  your  formation.    

o Use  Backing  Paper  for  your  title,  photo,  and  text  block.  § Cut  a  slightly  larger  backing  paper  from  a  different  color  of  paper.    

§ Attach  the  backing  to  your  title,  text  block,  and  photo.    Then  attach  into  your  folder.  

   

4. Discuss  this  assignment  with  your  parents/guardians  and  make  sure  they  know  when  and  where  you  will  be  exploring  the  out  of  doors.  Do  NOT  go  alone.  

5. This  paper  will  not  self-­‐destruct  but  you  may  recycle   it  when  you  fully  understand  the  instructions  and  have  accomplished  your  mission.  

Observations:  • Separate  directions  are  available  for  the  interactive  displays.  • Be  creative  and  have  fun  with  this  assignment.    

Conclusion:    Your  project  is  due  on:  __________________________________________  

Backing paper

NOTE: Sample only. Yours will be much better!

facts: • • •

Title

Text Text

Photo

Photo

Title