Types of Erosion Lesson Plan | BrainPOP Educators

Submitted by: Ms. Anna Marie DiPalma

Grade Levels: 3-5, 6-8, K-3

In this Erosion lesson plan, which is adaptable for grades K-8, students use BrainPOP resources to investigate the different types of erosion: gravitational, wind, and glacial. Students will learn the difference between weathering and erosion, and work cooperatively to identify different examples of erosion.

Lesson Plan Common Core State Standards Alignments

Grade: 01

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.3

Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text.

Grade: 01

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.7

Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas.

Grade: 02

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.3

Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.

Grade: 02

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.7

Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text.

Grade: 03

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.3

Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Grade: 03

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.7

Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

Grade: 04

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3

Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

Grade: 04

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.7

Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

Grade: 05

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3

Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text.

Grade: 05

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.7

Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

Grade: 06

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3

Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).

Grade: 06

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.7

Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.

Grade: 07

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.3

Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events).

Grade: 07

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.7

Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium’s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).

Grade: 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.3

Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events (e.g., through comparisons, analogies, or categories).

Grade: 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.7

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.

Grade: 11-12

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.11-12.7

Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem.

Grade: 06, 07, 08

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.6-8.7

Integrate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text with a version of that information expressed visually (e.g., in a flowchart, diagram, model, graph, or table).

Grade: 09, 10

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RST.9-10.7

Translate quantitative or technical information expressed in words in a text into visual form (e.g., a table or chart) and translate information expressed visually or mathematically (e.g., in an equation) into words.

Students will:

Investigate the different types of erosion: gravitational, wind, and glacial.
Learn the difference between weathering and erosion.
Work cooperatively to identify different examples of erosion.

Materials:

Computer, internet access, and projector
Science textbook or other resource on erosion
PowerPoint presentation (download below)
Erosion word search (download below)

Vocabulary:

abrasion, deflation, glacier, till, erosion, mass movement, slump, creep, mudflow, plucking, outwash, esker, dune

Preparation:

Prior to the lesson, have students watch the Weathering video and discuss.

Lesson Procedure:

Show the Erosion video. Discuss crucial facts after the video concludes.
Divide students into three groups: one for gravitational erosion, one for glacial erosion, and one for wind erosion.
Have each group define key terms and identify five important facts about their subject. Provide access to BrainPOP resources, texts, and books as needed. Allow 10 minutes for this review, note taking, and discussion among groups.
Have students present their information to the rest of the class and allow discussion following the brief presentations (5 minutes to present, 2 minutes to discuss).
Review information on the PowerPoint for each type of erosion after presentations conclude and allow time for students to take notes for use later in the activity (3 minutes).
Show students each of the “cases” in the PowerPoint. Have students discuss the different possible explanations. Refer to previous slides if there is confusion. Allow discussion of each case (7 “cases” with discussion, 15 minutes).

Extension Activities:

Use the word search (available below) as a review or homework activity.

Downloadable Resources:

Investigating Erosion Lesson.ppt
Investigating Erosion Word Search.doc