Blowing in the Wind
Students will explore how wind and water can change the shape of the land. Thinking like engineers, they will identify problems caused by erosion and develop solutions to address them.
Mini-Unit Overview: Blowing in the Wind
Teacher Kit Contents: Blowing in the Wind
Supporting Materials Guide
Reading Suggestions: Epic Online Books
Independent Seat Work: Erosion Word Search
Independent Seat Work: Erosion Sentences
Lesson 1A: LESSON PLAN - Weather Memory
Pre Assessment: Mountain
Lesson 1A: Slide Deck
Lesson 1A: Weather Memory Cards Master
Lesson 1B - LESSON PLAN - How Do Wind and Water Change Earth?
Lesson 1B: Book Link - How Do Wind and Water Change Earth?
Lesson 1B: Slide Deck
Preparing for Your SciSci Scientist Educator Visit
Teacher Prep and Lesson Briefing for Blowing in the Wind
Lesson 3A: LESSON PLAN - Erosion Relay
Lesson 3B: LESSON PLAN - Chalk Weathering
Lesson 3C: LESSON PLAN - Sand Story
Lesson 3C: Sand Story Handout
Lesson 4A: LESSON PLAN - Coastline Changes
Lesson 4A: Slide Deck
Post Assessment: Mountain
Lesson 4B: LESSON PLAN - Florida Shoreline
Lesson 4B: Video Link - Florida Shoreline
Final Assessment - Preventing Erosion