Here are the standards we'll cover for this unit:
5E1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to identify surface features on the Earth caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.
a. Construct an argument supported by scientific evidence to identify surface features as being caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.
b. Develop simple interactive models to collect data that illustrate how changes in surface features are/were caused by constructive &/or destructive processes.
c. Ask questions to obtain information on how technology is used to limit &/or predict the impact of constructive & destructive processes.
Constructive and Destructive Forces Background Overview
Help with this unit's Vocabulary
Sites to help us understand Constructive Forces:
Deposition: Deltas and Dunes
Earthquakes:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
http://hosted.ap.org/specials/interactives/_international/earthquakes/index.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/faultline/basics/tectonics.html
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/facts.php
http://www.curriculumbits.com/prodimages/details/geography/natural-disasters-earthquakes.html
http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Rolling_earth/Rolling_earth1.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/earthquake-general/
Volcanos:
Interactive Volcano Lab by Scholastic
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/volcanoes/index.htm
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/volcano-profile.html
http://www.bennett.karoo.net/topics/volcanoes.html
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/socsci/oh/books/bkb/wklyrdr/u2_article2.shtml
http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1760000/newsid_1768500/1768595.stm
http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_volcano.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/photos/volcano-general/#/volcano09-cleveland-volcano-alaska_22336_600x450.jpg
Faults:
http://natgeotv.com.au/videos/geologic-journey/violent-pacific-san-andreas-fault-95FAA644.aspx
Erosion:
Wind Erosion
Beach Erosion
Interactive Erosion Activity
Investigate Erosion on Your Own
The Grand Canyon is an Example of Erosion
Glaciers Cause Erosion
Critters & People Cause Erosion
What's the Difference between Weathering and Erosion?
How Erosion Affects Farmers
See some Different Landscapes Created by Erosion
Preventing Soil Erosion
National Geographics Erosion Photo Gallery
Interactive Activity Showing How Arches and Canyons are Formed
Weathering:
See how Ice can mechanically weather rocks
Waves are constantly weathering shorelines
Rivers are also constantly changing as the water weathers and erodes landscape
Meanders are created as erosion changes the course of the river
Learn about the difference between weathering and erosion.
An animation about the rock cycle here, which includes the process of weathering and erosion.
Constructive and Destructive Forces
Appalacian Mountain slideshow
Rocky Mountain High with photos
Landform Karaoke on StudyJams
Weathering and Erosion StudyJams
Landslide video Youtube
Fast and Slow Changes to Earth's Surface video
Mount St. Helens eruption youtube video
Mount St. Helens 30 years later youtube
Volcanoes and Earthquakes on Geocube
E-Word game
Landform Jeopardy game
Earthquakes StudyJams
Volcanoes StudyJams
Shape it Up Interactive
Volcano World website
Earthquakes for Kids
Volcano Webquest
Levee video Youtube
Earth Science research links
Teacher Resources
Download 5 Science Alternative Integrated Framework Earth's Changing Forces