Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition!

3rd Grade: Intro to Physics, Amber Kingery

Standard:
E.SE.E.2 Surface Changes- The surface of Earth changes.
Some changes are due to slow processes, such as erosion
and weathering; and some changes are due to rapid
processes, such as landslides, volcanic eruptions, and
earthquakes.

E.SE.03.22 Identify and describe natural causes of change in the

Earths surface (erosion, glaciers, volcanoes, landslides, and
earthquakes).

S.IP.E.1 Inquiry involves generating questions,

Added bonus:
conducting investigations, and developing solutions to
problems through reasoning and observation.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will:
Discover that there are different types of rocks that are made up of
minerals.

Learning Targets:
I can describe that there are 3 different types of rocks that are made up
of minerals.

Time Needed:

45 minutes

Hook/Anticipatory Set:

Media Power point #301 Play movie link for hook.

Ask your students what they know about rocks.
List their responses on SMART Board.
Now ask your students what they want to know
about rocks. List their responses on chart paper.
Directed Instruction:
- Continue Media Power point #401 on Intro to Physics (Encourage
3nd Grade: Intro to Physics

Name: ____________________________________
Can You Guess What Type of Mineral I Am?

I am

I see

I smell

I hear

I feel.

I know.

I want.

I wonder.