Find out how rocks and rock layers change with erosion and weathering.

Covers the three main types of rocks, different weathering processes, erosion, and the rock cycle.

A rich collection of highly engaging learning modules on topics related to the natural environment. Covers four main areas - plate tectonics, forms and processes, weather and climate, and rainforest and desert. Within each of these,...

This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Includes background reading handout and discussion questions.

Learn about weathering and decomposition in this tutorial that includes interactive activities, videos, and more.

A quick overview of the processes of weathering and erosion which shape Earth's surface.

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...

In this video from Nature, learn about the erosive action of water on the Hawaiian landscape and human efforts to limit it.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes various types of mechanical weathering.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes various types of mechanical weathering.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Chemical weathering wears down rocks through chemical reactions.

Explains what weathering is and gives lots of examples of mechanical, chemical, and biological weathering.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Variables that affect the rate of weathering.

Nat Geo's encyclopedia entry will identify and explain what weathering is and how it affects Earth and the life on it. Check out the vibrant photographs will illustrate the weathering processes around the globe.

AtoZteacherstuff.com presents "Identifying Erosion", a lesson plan for grade levels 3-5. Related URLS and teacher feedback provided.

In this activity, students will discover some of the factors that influence weathering of the monuments in a cemetery. These factors may include the type of rock, length of time the rock has been exposed to the elements or the amount of...

This lesson plan will demonstrate the mechanical weathering process known as frost wedging and the biological weathering process caused by plants. The materials required include plaster of Paris, balloons, seeds, paper plates and a...

In this interactive tutorial, you will learn about the types of weathering and erosion that rocks and landforms undergo. This will lead to a discussion of soil and the types of soil. Lastly, you will learn about mass movements of soil,...

Understand how plants and their roots help slow the erosion process.

An inquiry investigation which allows students to drive their learning by creating questions about the land around them. They collect varied data to analyze the nature of the land, and as a result, investigate erosion and weathering in...

This lesson introduces and describes the main types of erosion (i.e., chemical, water, wind, glacier and temperature). Students learn examples of each type of erosion and discuss how erosion changes the surface of the Earth. Students...

Learn about the natural process of erosion.

Get an overview of the influences of weathering.

Learn the basics of the process of weathering.