Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes (events that shape the Earth’s surface) have changed Earth’s surface at varying times.
I can:
Identify types of weathering
Explain what causes weathering
Describe how weathering changes the surface of the Earth
Work with your team to come up with a definition that you think will best describe the effects that you saw. We'll come back to this definition later.
Discuss your experiences with the experiments
What was your hypothesis?
What actually happened?
How were the experiments similar and different?
Create a group definition that works for all kinds of weathering.
Weathering Gizmo
Observe the the ways that rocks are changed as they are broken down by various forces.
Develop an understanding of the forces that break down rocks.
Tell the difference between mechanical and chemical weathering.
Understand the time scales involved in the weathering of rocks.
Weathering is the breakdown of rock at Earth's surface through physical or chemical means. In this Gizmo you will learn about the different types of weathering, then use a simulation to model the effects of weathering on different types of rocks in varying climate conditions.
Look back at your definition and make any changes that you want.
Hoodoos and Goblins
MS-ESS2-2 Construct an explanation based on evidence for how geoscience processes have changed Earth’s surface at varying time and spatial scales.