Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Glaciers, Water and Wind, Oh My!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This hands-on activity explores five different forms of erosion (chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students rotate through stations and model each type of erosion on rocks, soils and minerals. The students record their...
Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Reporters: Erosion

For Students 3rd - 5th
Dirtmeister describes erosion, how it works, different causes, and types of weathering. Included are questions to help get you thinking about erosion in your area.
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Dirtmeister's Science Lab: Erosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Step into Dirtmeister's Science Lab and discover how rain shapes the Earth. Learn about erosion then do the experiment.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: How Does Erosion Shape Landforms

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the natural process of erosion.
Handout
eSchool Today

E School Today: How Does Weathering Shape Landforms?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn the basics of the process of weathering.
Lesson Plan
The Wonder of Science

The Wonder of Science: 4 Ess2 1: Weathering and Erosion

For Teachers 4th
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard 4-ESS2-1: weathering and erosion.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Erosion of a Sea Stack Over 100 Years

For Students Pre-K - 1st
This series of photos dramatically illustrates the process of mechanical weathering known as rock abrasion. Taken over a 100 year span, you can see the effects of rock abrasion on Jump-off Joe, a sea stack at Nye Beach in Oregon. The...
Handout
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition

Ovec: Stream Formation and Erosion

For Students 3rd - 8th
A detailed description of stream formation and the erosion process that occurs.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Weather: Wind

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about wind including how it is formed, how it is measured, local and global winds including prevailing, westerlies, trade, and polar easterlies.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Erosion

For Students 1st - 9th
Study the subject of erosion including water, wind, and glacial erosion, fun facts, human causes, and controlling it on this site.