Landforms: Why does Earth look like THAT?

Unit Objective: Students will be able to describe the Earth forces, including plate tectonics, volcanism, and erosion, that contribute to the formation of a variety of landforms.

Grade Level: Although this unit was written for use in my sixth grade classroom, I believe the lessons and experiences can be used or adapted for many grade levels.

The guiding concepts for this unit are the three main forces that change the Earth's surface: plate tectonics, volcanism, and erosion. Within these three concepts, students learn about the layers of the Earth, the motion beneath the Earth's surface, and the various ways the surface changes.

This web page is not meant to be exhaustive. Rather, it is meant to touch on the highlights of the unit.