🔬 Science · Earth's Systems
Erosion and weathering
Make observations and measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation
Typical age: 9–10 years
“Can your child look at a crumbling cliff or a river bank and explain how water, wind, or ice has slowly worn away the rock or soil over time?”
0 / 3 mastered
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Needs first
- Types of rocksREQUIRED
Measuring weathering and erosion rates requires 'weathering', 'erosion', and 'deposition' vocabulary
- Preventing ErosionREQUIRED
Must understand erosion prevention before measuring weathering/erosion effects systematically
- Properties of materials
Rock properties knowledge supports understanding how weathering breaks down different rocks