1. Weathering and Erosion WebQuest Maribeth Alef Begin TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Notes for the teacher Image from Google Images

2. Fourth graders our Earth’s surface is changing, and we need you to figure out how and why this is happening! Your job is to research the different types of weather that effect our Earth’s surface, and document interesting facts and events that you find! Have fun during your quest! TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Back to BeginningNotes for the teacher This meteorologist is studying the weather patterns! Image from Google Images

3. Fourth graders, put on your science caps, and get ready to investigate! You will be digging through the websites provided to see how our Earth changes. You are in charge of finding as many fun and interesting facts as possible (at least ten), telling us how your weather type effects (changes) our Earth’s surface. TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Task Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning Image from Google Images

4. 1.) Break up into groups of three or four. 2.) Create a circle map for each type of weather. (flood, earthquake, volcanic eruption, and wind and weathering) 3.) Assign a weather type to each kiddo. (If you are a group of three, have the first person whose has completed their circle map to research the last weather type.) 4.) Once your group has completed their circle maps, then as a group you will place your information on a tree map. 5.) On the bottom of your tree map, in a small paragraph, you need to write down how each weather type effects the Earth’s surface. 6.) Check out the evaluation sheet to make sure you did everything you needed to do. TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Process Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning

5. Volcanic Eruption CVO Website - Learn About Volcanoes Wind and Weathering Weathering And Erosion - Geology For Kids - By KidsGeo.com Floods, Earthquakes, Volcanic Eruption, Wind and Weathering Weather Wiz Kids weather information for kids TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Resources Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning

6. TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Evaluation Notes for the teacherBack to Beginning Aspect1 pt. (not there)3 pts. (developing) 5 pts. (accomplished) Group Work __ All group members, including you, contributed to project equally __All group members, including you, stayed on- task until project was complete Teacher Comments: __ All group members, including you, contributed to project equally __All group members, including you, stayed on-task until project was complete Teacher Comments: __ All group members, including you, contributed to project equally __All group members, including you, stayed on-task until project was complete Teacher Comments: Individual Work (Circle Maps) __ Information was not placed on the circle map correctly, and is not clear. __ Information is in some logical sequence on the circle map, and is somewhat clear. __ All information was placed on circle map correctly, and very clear. Group Project (Tree Map) __ Information is not placed on the tree map correctly; information is confusing, inappropriate, or inaccurate. __ Information is in some logical sequence on the tree map; some information is confusing, inappropriate, or inaccurate. __ All information was in a logical sequence on the tree map; information is clear, appropriate and accurate Content__Limited exploration __Understanding appears muddled __Some aspects explored __Explored basics of concepts but needs more critical thinking __All aspects explored and well articulated in responses __Responses show evidence of deeper learning of concepts

7. Objective: To investigate rapid and slow weathering processes. Standard: Strand 6: Earth and Space Science Concept 2: Earth’s Processes and Systems PO 3. Compare rapid and slow processes that change in the Earth’s surface. Rapid-earthquakes, volcanoes, floods Slow- wind, weathering Audience: Fourth Grade Materials: White paper for circle maps (one per kiddo) Butcher Paper for tree map creation Checklist (one per kiddo) Credit: Google Images TaskProcessResourcesEvaluationIntroduction Notes for the Teacher Back to Beginning