Weathering is the process that breaks down larger rocks into smaller rock pieces and erosion is the movement of these smaller pieces. There are four agents of erosion: gravity, water, ice, and wind. In this activity, students will create a spider map that identifies and illustrates each agent of erosion. To challenge your more advanced students, have them find examples of different land formations caused by the erosion types.
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Student Instructions
Identify and describe four ways rocks can be eroded.
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| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification | All four different agents of erosion have been correctly identified. | At least three different agents of erosion have been correctly identified. | At least two different agents of erosion have been correctly identified. |
| Images | Every type of agent of erosion has a correct, clear, and appropriate picture. | Every agent of erosion has a picture, but some of them are not clear or appropriate for the term. | Not every agent of erosion has an image. |
| Description | Every agent of erosion identified has a correct and clear description. | Every agent of erosion identified has a description, but some are confused and not entirely correct. | Not every agent of erosion method has a description or most of the descriptions are incorrect. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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