Weathering can be split up into three types: physical, biological, and chemical weathering. It is the breaking of larger rocks into smaller pieces. Erosion is the movement of these smaller pieces of rock. In this activity, students will create a spider map that provides examples of how rocks are weathered or eroded. Students should be sure to include illustrations with their definitions.
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Student Instructions
Identify and describe five ways rocks can be weathered in a spider map storyboard.
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| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification | Five different ways rocks can be weathered have been correctly identified. | At least four different ways rocks can be weathered have been correctly identified. | At least three different ways rocks can be weathered have been correctly identified. |
| Images | Every type of weathering method has a correct, clear, and appropriate picture. | Every type of weathering method has a picture, but some of them are not clear or appropriate for the term. | Not every type of weathering method type has an image. |
| Description | Every type of weathering method identified has a correct and clear description. | Every type of weathering method identified has a description, but some are confused and not entirely correct. | Not every type of weathering 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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