Patterns of Landforms
question:
What changes and patterns do you see in the Earth's surface? Look closely at these pictures. What do you notice? What do you wonder? What do these pictures make you think about? Try to complete this section with an adult.
landslide
erosion
curvy river
arch
A pattern is when a set of numbers, colors, shapes, or sounds are repeated over and over again. Patterns can be found everywhere: including in animals, plants, and landforms on Earth.
ENGAGE:
Spend time looking closely at this section and engaging with each activity. Try to complete this section with an adult.
Observe patterns of different landforms and water features.
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EXPLORE:
Choose which activities in this section you would like to explore. There are some things to read, write, and do. Complete one, some, or do them all!
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Apply:
Choose at least one activity to complete. Be prepared to share your experience with an adult at home or your teacher.
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Enlarge the image. Read the section from the science book. Pay special attention to the questions and activity challenges.
READ
Print or draw this map of Utah. Color the sections with the colors suggested to demonstrate where the different types of landforms are located in our state.
DRAW
You have learned how arches form in nature. People also use arches in buildings. Design your own! What will you use to build it? First, sketch your design and talk about it. Then, gather the materials you will need and build. Does your arch stand by itself? If not, try again.
CREATE
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Enlarge the image. Can you answer the questions on the Genius Challenge? If needed, rewatch the Generation Genius video and listen for the answers.
TRY
Share:
Demonstrate your learning! Your teacher may ask you to share your experience on your Canvas page.
Share what you learned about patterns of landforms with another person. Have you explored maps? Looked at different bodies of water and thought about how our Earth changes?
Have you learned to recognize patterns in landforms? Which emoji shows how you feel about your learning?
Extend:
More optional options to explore this topic if you choose!
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