Weathering & Erosion in Action
Simulate wind, water, and ice reshaping a model landscape over time.
Materials
7 materials1
Photo prompt
1
Warm-up prompt card
1
Countdown timer slide
2
Anchor chart
3
Investigation sheet
3
Problem set
4
Exit ticket
Lesson plan
4 phases, 38 minGoal
Students can tell weathering from erosion and model how each reshapes a landscape.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects weathering & erosion in action to what students already know.
5 min
class
Photo prompt
Warm-up prompt card
Countdown timer slide
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
12 min
class
Anchor chart
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
16 min
pair
Investigation sheet
Problem set
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
5 min
single
Exit ticket
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Ratings & comments
Clear, classroom-ready, and the materials list is accurate. My only tweak was adding a few more minutes to the practice phase.
The differentiation notes are what sold me — I could stretch the fast finishers without writing anything extra.
Really well structured. I adapted the warm-up slightly for my group and it worked beautifully. Saved me hours of prep.
Same here — back-to-back is the way to go.
Sixty-five minutes matches my experience too. I now split it across two shorter periods.