Ch.5&6: Weathering & Erosion

Sample Slide Formatting for Group Vocab Project:

Sample Slide for Ch.5/6 Vocab Group Project

Instructions & Rubric for Group Vocab Project:

vocab group project

Grand Canyon Virtual Tour: https://www.nps.gov/features/grca/001/archeology/index.html

  • Read the introduction page
  • On the RIGHT side of the screen, explore different areas in the Grand Canyon. Pick THREE locations and answer the following questions for EACH location (red dots in views).
    1. What is the location called?
    2. While viewing the 360-degree tour, click on the various "points of interest" (usually digs, artifacts, etc.). Pick one and describe WHAT it is and at least ONE FACT about it (age, discovery method, etc.).
    3. Pick a different "point of interest" and describe WHAT it is and at least ONE FACT about it (age, discovery method, etc.).

(Repeat the above for a total of THREE different location around the Grand Canyon!)

Grand Canyon Scavenger Hunt.doc

Use the following resources to complete the scavenger hunt.

YOU MAY ONLY GO TO THE WEBSITES LISTED!

Resources:

Grand Canyon Geology Explorer: http://www.kaibab.org/geology/gc_geol.htm

Grand Canyon National Park: http://grandcanyon.areaparks.com/index.html

Grand Canyon Trip Planning: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/weather-condition.htm

Grand Canyon Hiker.com: http://www.grandcanyonhiker.com/traildata/faq_permits.shtml

Why Worry About Erosion: http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea/enviro/erosion/ecare.html

Canyon History: http://www.americanparknetwork.com/parkinfo/content.asp?catid=85&contenttypeid=43

Geology Field Notes: http://www2.nature.nps.gov/geology/parks/grca/

Grand Canyon National Park Questions: http://www.nps.gov/grca/faqs.htm