Weathering and Erosion
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Subject Area: Science | Grade Level: 3
Lesson Length: 30 minutes
Keywords/Tags: weathering, erosion, wind, water
Lesson Description: In this lesson, students will investigate the causes and effects of weathering and erosion. To do so, students will observe the environment to explain how water and/or wind have changed soil and/or rocks over time.

  • Other S3E1.c. Make observations of the local environment to construct an explanation of how water and/or wind have made changes to soil and/or rocks over time. (Clarification statement: Examples could include ripples in the dirt on a playground and a hole formed under gutters.)
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Video : What are weathering and erosion?
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before going through other lesson pages. After watching the video, you will complete a 10-question quiz to assess your understanding of weathering and erosion.
Description: Erosion and weathering are incredibly important parts of the natural world. They help to shape and change the earth's surface, making it ever-changing and interesting. Every day, erosion and weathering create something new and special to explore.
Quiz : What are weathering and erosion?
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1

______ is the action that breaks rocks into smaller parts or pieces. 

Question #2
Weathering is usually a really slow process. 
Question #3

_____ is the movement of rock from one place to another.

Question #4
Weathering breaks things down, but erosion moves things as they break down. 
Question #5
Floods, landslides, and hurricanes can cause erosion. 
Question #6
Water can cause weathering and erosion. 
Question #7
Wind can cause weathering and erosion. 
Question #8
As water moves, it helps to shape and _______ the surface of the Earth. 
Question #9
The slower the water moves, the more it can carve away at the rocks and land around it. 
Question #10
Waves that crash the rocks on the shoreline break the rocks into smaller pieces over time. 
Description: After watching the video, assess your understanding of weathering and erosion.
Resources : More on Weathering and Erosion
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Weathering and Erosion: Crash Course
A quick video that will extend your learning on weathering and erosion.
Weathering and Erosion Flashcards
Practice vocabulary terms for weathering and erosion.
Read about Weathering and Erosion
An article that defines weathering and erosion as well as the causes and effects of weathering and erosion.
Erosion and Weathering Picture Sort
Practice identifying the differences between weathering and erosion by completing the picture sort.
Description: The following links provide additional learning material on weathering and erosion.