Standards
-Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation
-Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
-Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation
-Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.
1. How is the river changing over time?
2. What process is this called?
3. How was the river affected by rainfall?
2. What process is this called?
3. How was the river affected by rainfall?
Comparing and Contrasting

Have students create a Venn Diagram of the comparing and contrasting the differences of erosion and weathering.
A small example is given on the side. Have them identify at least have 4 differences and 4 similarities.
A small example is given on the side. Have them identify at least have 4 differences and 4 similarities.
Earth Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth
Syllabus:
Week 1: Weathering
Week 2: Erosion
Week 3: Fossils
Week 4: Water Cycle
Week 5: Plate Tectonics
Week 1: Weathering
Week 2: Erosion
Week 3: Fossils
Week 4: Water Cycle
Week 5: Plate Tectonics
Week 1: Weathering
Week 1: Weathering Vocabulary
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Week 1: Weathering Lab Activity![]()
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Week 1: Weathering PowerPoint
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Week 1: Weathering Reading
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Week 2: Erosion
Week 2: Erosion Vocabulary
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Week2: Weathering and Erosion Quiz
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Week 2: Erosion Video
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Week 2: Erosion Lab Activity
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Week 3: Fossils
Week 3 Vocabulary List
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Week 3 Powerpoint Lesson: Fossils
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Week 3: Fossils Reading & Questions
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Week 3 Video: Fossils Video
Fossils Video Questions
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Week 3: Fossils Lab Activity
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Week 3: Fossils Quiz
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Week 4: The Water Cycle
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Week 4 Reading - The Water Cycle![]()
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Week 4 Quiz - The Water Cycle |
Week 4 Powerpoint: The Water Cycle![]()
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Week 5: Plate Tectonics
Week 5 Plate Tectonics Vocabulary![]()
Week 5 Plate Tectonics Reading![]()
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Week 5 Plate Tectonics Powerpoint![]()
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Week 5 Plate Tectonics Video
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Week 5 Plate Tectonics Activity Lab![]()
Week 5 Plate Tectonics Quiz![]()
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Earth Systems Final Test
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