4th Grade Science Weathering and Erosion STEM Challenge What Shapes the Land
4th Grade Science Weathering and Erosion STEM Challenge What Shapes the Land
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Learn about weathering and erosion! Integrate STEM and literacy with this 4th-grade STEM activity.
In the storyWhat Shapes the Land? by Bobbie Kalman, students learn about the different ways that land can change over time in response to weather and other factors in nature. They also learn that people can shape the land by our actions.
In this 4th-grade STEM challenge, students learn about the effects of weathering and erosion. They make observations to explore the effects of weathering and erosion by water, ice, and wind.
This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Standards for Fourth Grade Earth Science 4-ESS2-1 but can be used in 3rd-5th grade.
Material List:
- sand
- water
- cup
- baking pan/tray
- towel or pan (optional)
- watering can
- ice
- straws
Includes:
- Teacher Instructions
- Student STEM Journal
- Weathering and Erosion Matching Game
- Student Instructions
- STEM Activity
- Vocabulary Words
- Student Reflection Sheet
- Rubric
Learning Objective
I can observe and measure to learn about how the Earth changes.
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