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Pbs Learning Media: Landslide Animation Lesson PlanPbs Learning Media: Landslide Animation Lesson Plan
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PBS
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3rd - 5th
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1210L
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Pbs Learning Media: Landslide Animation

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There has been 5,741 recorded rainfall triggered landslides worldwide between 2007-2013. Watch this animation by NASA that shows how rainfall over a slope causes ground saturation that triggers a landslide. Also, examine an annotated image from NASA showing characteristics of a rotational landslide. Teaching tips and background information is included.

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Concepts

landslides

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features of a landslide, pbs learningmedia: landslide animation, rotational landslide

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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