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This Weathering, Erosion, and Landforms—Student Activities activity also includes:
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Tired of your students taking you for granite? Use a unit that offers multiple hands-on weathering and erosion labs and interactive activities. Some of the exciting lessons include planning a tour of Australia, using ice to break glass, and determining the best type of rock to use for a gravestone.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the learning opportunity by planning a field trip to a cemetery to observe the weathering on tombstones of various time periods
- Observe areas of runoff under trees, near rivers, or on hills
Classroom Considerations
- The ice breaker is a literal title; teachers use ice to break glass so be sure to observe all safety precautions
- Tour'osion activity starts from Townsville, but it does not clearly state that in the student activity page
Pros
- Comes with an answer key
- Engages students through multiple activities
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- None