5th Grade: Weathering and Erosion

Students work in groups to identify real-world connections to weathering and erosion.

By Amplify Classroom

5th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Assert that Earth’s landforms are constantly changing by weathering and erosion, even if the change is too slow to see with the naked eye. • Determine that wind, water, ice, and vegetation can all change Earth’s land over time. • Language Goal: Students speak to each other about visual representations of weathering and erosion. (Speaking) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: CCC-2, SEP-2, SEP-6 • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: 5.10C, RTC-5.5B See At a Glance for Materials, Prep Checklist, and Lesson Preview.