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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Leaching
An informative site describing the process of leaching, including links to diagrams which illustrate the process. The health risks posed by leaching are touched upon.
Other
Basics of Leaching
www.cheresources.com provides an exploration of the chemistry behind the chemical engineering process of leaching. This site is for those with an interest in Chemistry.
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Moorland School: Earth Science Zone: The Rock Cycle
Did you know the rock cycle is a continuous cycle that takes hundreds of millions of years? This webpage explains how sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous rocks are formed. It also gives examples of each type of rock. Also includes a...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: What's the Difference Between Weathering and Erosion?
Brief explanation of the difference between weathering and erosion.
US Geological Survey
USGS: Urbanization and Water Quality
This website focuses on water quality issues in relation to urbanization. There are helpful links to brief articles on topics like storm runoff, wastewater, and the underground water table. Click "Water Science School HOME" to access the...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Weathering and Erosion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how solid rock is worn down through weathering.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Three Types of Rocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun lesson features three characters: Meta, the metamorphic rock; Iggy, the igneous rock; and Sid, the sedimentary rock. Students explore characteristics of each type of rock, play games, fill out...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Weathering
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces the concepts of weathering and erosion. Both physical and chemical weathering, and their causes are discussed. Video is embedded. The flipchart also has assessment questions...
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: What Is River and Stream Erosion?
Learn about several different aspects of river and stream erosion.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Coasts
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart useful for checking students' understanding of the issues and the vocabulary associated with coastal zones.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:canyonlands: The Power of Water
Determine how the amount and rate of water flow affect the amount of erosion.
Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition
Ovec: Stream Formation and Erosion
A detailed description of stream formation and the erosion process that occurs.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Landforms in a Tub
For this activity, young scholars create models in a tub or sandbox that simulate erosion caused by weathering.
Science Struck
Science Struck: An Explanation of How Waterfalls Are Formed
Describes the processes that cause the formation of waterfalls, examples of waterfalls around the world, and the different types.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding Deposition in Geology
Explains what is meant by the deposition of sediments by wind and water and provides examples of the resulting landforms.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rivers 2
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students evaluate the water cycle and how rivers erode, transport, and deposit materials to produce physical features. Many slides and aerial photos of flooding and riverbanks are...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Erosion
What is erosion? Learn about erosion, its causes and effects, and how to control it.
Kansas State
Kansas State University and Usda: Wind Erosion Control
This website provides numerous pictures and brief descriptions that illustrate a variety of ways to control wind erosion. Clicking on a picture will enlarge it to provide a better view.
The Franklin Institute
Franklin Institute: How Sedimentary Rock Is Formed
The Franklin Institute describes the way sedimentary rock is formed, with links to descriptions of several types of sedimentary rocks.
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Southern Kings Consolidated School: Plateaus
This page by the Southern Kings Consolidated School provides a great description of a plateau, and includes several images of landscapes with plateaus.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Erosion
Study the subject of erosion including water, wind, and glacial erosion, fun facts, human causes, and controlling it on this site.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Weathering and Erosion Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Provides a brief summary of key points about weathering and erosion. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.