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Earth Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth (4th grade) Collection

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For 4th grade unit on the earth and what makes it up

Elementary

Resources in “Earth Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth (4th grade)” Collection

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Digging Into Rocks With Young Children Journal Article
Earthquake Shake! Lesson wrapup

This lesson is a wrap up of the unit and students must create a model that can withstand a potential earthquake. They are able to use toothpicks and marshmallows that are provided to complete the task.

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Engaging Students in the Scientific Practices of Explanation and Argumentation Journal Article
Formative Assessment Probes: Is It Erosion or Weathering? Journal Article
Generating Arguments About Climate Change Journal Article
GeoPatterns: Global Earthquake Distribution Book Chapter
Layer-Cake Earth Journal Article
Modeling Change With Clay Journal Article
Natural Hazards 101

This USGS website gives access to various activities and information that is helpful for students in their investigating of what natural hazards are, where they are found and how we can reduce their impact.

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Rocks: Categories by Process Science Objects have been retired and replaced with Interactive E-books
Rocks: Cycling Science Objects have been retired and replaced with Interactive E-books
Rocks: Earth's Autobiography Science Objects have been retired and replaced with Interactive E-books
Rocks: Environments of Formation Science Objects have been retired and replaced with Interactive E-books
Science 101: What causes tsunamis? Journal Article
Science Shorts: Going Through Changes Journal Article
Study Your Sandwich: Sedimentary Rock Layers, Structures, and Relative Ages Book Chapter
Teaching Through Trade Books: Earthquakes! Journal Article
Teaching Through Trade Books: The Great Quake of 1906 Journal Article
The Early Years: Rocks Tell a Story Journal Article
Tried and True: Chipping away at the rock cycle Journal Article
Tried and True: Using Observations of Fossils to Reconstruct Ancient Environments Journal Article
Volcanoes and Plates: Volcanic Activity and Plate Boundaries Book Chapter