Weathering and Erosion 2nd Grade Science Lesson The Sun, The Wind, and The Rain

Engage your 2nd grade students with this Erosion STEM activity.

This STEM activity is designed to support teachers, homeschooling parents, and after school programs. With this resource, you can easily access high-quality materials and engage your students in learning about the important role erosion in our environment.

This NGSS-aligned resource includes a hands-on activity and engaging visuals to teach students about the erosion.

Students the ways that wind and water can cause weathering and erosion, changing the Earth’s surface. They compare solutions designed to slow or prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

They investigate solutions that have been designed throughout the world and will create some of their own.

It's a great companion to The Sun, The Wind, and The Rain by Lisa Peters

Materials:

• tin pans or plastic tubs (approximately 16X20 and 4-5 inches deep)
• soil or sand
• large plastic cups
• craft sticks and/or toothpicks
• water
• found materials in nature (rocks, twigs, etc.)
• small shovels (optional)
• plastic table clothes, newspaper and paper towels (for clean up)

Included:

• Detailed lesson plan
• Interactive visuals
• Engaging activities
• Easy-to-follow instructions

Learning Objective
I can analyze and compare different solutions to prevent wind or water from changing the shape of the land.

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