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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate descriptive information on North Carolina soil types and how the presence of plants affects soil erosion. They describe the relationship between climate and soil formation, and identify different soil types and how they influence Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students examine the similarities and differences between weathering and erosion. They participate in a lab in which they test the effects of different materials when exposed to weathering and erosion. They record their observations. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students observe evidence of erosion and various rock formations that have formed as a result of erosion and weathering. Their task is to explain how the forces of weathering and erosion contributed to sculpturing these rocks into arches and spires. Full Review »
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- 5th - 6th
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Students examine different types of weathering and erosion processes. They discover the effects of these processes on different materials. In groups, they travel to different weathering stations. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students use the methodology described by Prown (1982) to interpret paintings. They determine artistic, historical, and scientific content and develop an understanding of aspects of nineteenth century American culture. They study the paintings for their internal content and evidence. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students simulate weathering and erosion using sand and soil. They define weathering and the ways in which surfaces become weathered. Working as a class, students complete various activities that demonstrate physical weathering and erosion. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students explore the agents of erosion. They observe rocks that are rough and unweathered and record observations. They investigate rocks rubbed with sandpaper and ones that are not and the effects that the sandpaper has on the rocks. They observe the effects of dirt and wind and erosion. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students describe the difference between minerals (composed of the same substance throughout) and rocks (composed of two or more minerals). They recognize that there are three classes of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students identify and describe rocks that contain records of the earth's history and explain how they were formed. They formulate questions about and identify needs and problems related to objects and events in the environment, and explore possible answers and solutions. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in an activity in which they simulate geological events such as earthquakes and erosion. For a fifteen to twenty minute time period, they shake a jar with 100 grams of marble chips and water. They measure the mass of the marble chips at the end of the time period and determine how much mass was lost. Full Review »
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