Weathering Erosion & Deposition

This product is packed with exciting activities to bring your unit on weathering and erosion to life! Created to align with NGSS standards 2-ESS1-1, 2-ESS2-1 for 2nd grade, it’s flexible enough to support any lesson on these essential Earth science topics.

This packet includes:

=> Lesson 1 : Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

* Weathering – Reading Comprehension + Fill in the blanks.

* Erosion – Reading comprehension + One word Q & A

* Deposition – Reading Comprehension + Multiple Choice Questions

* Coloring page on Weathering, Erosion and Deposition

* A Journey of a Rock! – Narrative Writing Prompt

* Interactive Notebook Page

=> Lesson 2: Erosion by Wind and Water

* Erosion by Water- Reading Comprehension + Match the following

* Erosion by Wind – Reading comprehension + Sequence of Events

* Wind erosion vs Water erosion – Phrase sorting Activity

* Experiment 1: Erosion by Wind ( with easy-to-find classroom materials)

* Record Sheet

* Experiment 2: Erosion By Water ( with easy-to-find classroom materials)

* Record Sheet

* How to show Erosion – Procedural Writing Prompt

* Interactive Notebook Page

=> Lesson 3: Slow and Quick Changes

* Slow Changes – Reading Comprehension + True or False

* Quick Changes – Reading Comprehension + Cause & Effect

* Slow changes Vs Quick Changes – Image Sorting Activity

* Biggest Earth Change – Opinion Writing

* Interactive Notebook

=> Lesson 4: Multiple Solutions to Slowdown Erosion

* Solutions to Slowdown Erosion – Reading Comprehension + Annotation

* Picture-based Questions

* Experiment 3: Solutions to Slowdown Erosion (with easy-to-find classroom materials)

* Record Sheet

* Why should we protect our playground from Erosion? – Writing a Persuasive letter to school

* Vocabulary – Meanings with Visuals

* 40 Task Cards

=> ANSWERS Included for all exercises.

With this unit, your students will explore the science behind weathering and erosion while having fun with engaging, hands-on activities. Perfect for classrooms that want a mix of creativity, exploration, and skill-building!