Take a sneak peek inside our printable book, "Earth's Changing Surfaces (Grades 6-10)." Included are worksheets and activities that teach students how to read maps, understand different types of soil, perform hands-on activities, and more. This slideshow is just a sampling of all you can find in the printable book!
Grades:
6
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Holidays:
Reading a Map

Reading a Map

Students are asked to identify the location of cities on a map and determine the distances between them. Assesses their knowledge of maps, map projections, latitude and longitude, scales, and topographic maps. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Which Soil Is Best for Plants?

Students are asked to identify which of two soil samples would be best for planting a garden. Assesses their understanding of weathering, soil formation, soil composition, and soil fertility. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
A Model Landscape

A Model Landscape

Students create a model that shows a variety of landform features created by river erosion and deposition. Assesses their knowledge of landform features created by river erosion and deposition, as well as their understanding of the processes involved. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
Layers of Rock

Layers of Rock

Students create a drawing of rock layers in a cliff by interpreting the notes of a geologist. Assesses their knowledge of the laws of superposition, extrusions, intrusions, index fossils, relative and absolute dating, the geologic time scale, and major events in Earth's history. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
Making Drops of Rain

Making Drops of Rain

Students create a model for raindrop formation using the materials given. Assesses their understanding of evaporation, condensation, and the water cycle. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
River Erosion

River Erosion

Students create a model demonstrating how flooding affects the amount of material eroded by a river. Assesses their understanding of the factors that affect a river's speed and how rivers cause erosion. Scoring rubric and background notes included.
Earth's Changing Surfaces Printable Book (6-10)

Earth's Changing Surfaces Printable Book (6-10)

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