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Rocks
Middle schoolers examine how sedimentary rocks are formed. For this rock lesson students research different rock formations and different types of rock.
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River System
Fifth graders explore the parts of a river system and understand the importance of each part. In this river system lesson, 5th graders diagram a river system and write a paragraph explaining its parts.
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Shaping the Land
In this shaping the land activity, students will match 7 vocabulary words relating to the movement of sediments to its definition. Students will read 10 statements about how water and glaciers impact sediment movement and answer true or...
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Gliding Glaciers
Students are introduced to the concept of glaciers. They discover how glaciers move and what types of landforms are formed by glaciers.
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Glacier Basics
Students are introduced to the powerful nature of glaciers. Using an atlas, they read the section on glaciers and examine pictures of before and after the glacier moved through an area. In groups, they complete a worksheet on the role...
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Landforms of Iowa
Students observe the landscape and different landforms where they live. In this landforms lesson plan students list and define materials that make up their local landforms.
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Erosion: Changing the Face of Earth
Fourth graders explore how the landscape of the planet can be changed by different elements of wind, water, ice and chemicals through hands-on activities. They examine pictures of areas around town and discuss anything they think is out...
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Reading - Glaciers
In this online interactive glaciers worksheet, students respond to 10 fill in the blank and multiple choice questions regarding the information included in the provided paragraphs.
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Fire, Rock and Water Volcanoes!
Students participate in a demonstration that helps them visualize mudflows and how they move. In this exploratory lesson students simulate a mudflow and create an avalanche.
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Arkansas and Louisiana Purchase Wetlands
Students experiment to determine the value and importance of wetlands in Arkansas. They develop an environmental appreciation for wetlands.
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Glaciers and How They Form lands
As a whole class, the students define glacier and perform an experiment involving glaciers. The students brainstorm ideas of what a glacier is, and narrow the ideas down to a definition. The students then participate in an activity that...
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Indiana Ice Investigations
Fourth graders create a model of the formation of Indiana by glaciers. Working in groups with appropriate materials, they create a model documenting how glaciers moved through the land and formed the geological structure and land masses...
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Jacksonville State University: Glacial Deposition
Online article on the characteristics of glacier deposits. Specifics about the types of deposits and land forms they create.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Glaciers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Terrain features caused by glacial deposition.
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Tulane University: Physical Geology: Glaciers and Glaciation
Lots of information here about glaciation, types of glaciers, the formation of glacial ice, changes in glacier size, how glaciers move, glacial erosion, landforms produced by glaciers, glacial deposition and drift, effects of glaciation...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Glacial Erosion and Deposition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the mostly massive features created by glacial erosion and deposition.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Deposition
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of deposition and examples of deposition in nature.
National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Nagt: Glacial Geology of Arlee Valley, Montana Trip for Hs Teachers
This field trip designed for HS science teachers with little or no formal training in geosciences, acquaints participants with the glacial geologic record of a small topographic basin in western Montana. The trip focuses on the landforms...
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Indiana University
Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Sand and Gravel: A Glacial Resource [Pdf]
Describes how glaciation created the sand and gravel deposits in Indiana and what these resources are used for.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Erosion and Deposition by Glaciers
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how continental and valley glaciers form, explains how glaciers cause erosion, and identifies landforms that are deposited by glaciers.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Determining the Geologic History of Rocks From a Gravel Deposit
Gravels deposited as a result of continental glaciation are used to teach the application of the scientific method in a cooperative learning mode which utilizes hands-on, minds-on analyses.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Investigating the Minnesota River's Glacial History Near Henderson, Mn.
While visiting three separate sites in or near the Minnesota River valley, students will question the deposition environment of rock types found and the creation of the valley itself. Students will discover find types of rock found far...
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National Park Service: Tour of Park Geology: Glaciers and Glacial Landforms
Investigate glaciers past and present through this website that explores glaciers found in the National Park Service.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Erosion and Deposition Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about the six types of erosion and deposition that create Earth's landforms. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.