Water Shapes the Earth

Water Shapes the Earth

Water is powerful—and this unit brings it to life through hands-on learning!
Water Shapes the Earth is a complete 7-day science unit, which includes reading passages, real-life experiments, visual supports, and built-in accommodations to help students explore how water causes weathering, erosion, and deposition.

Whether it’s cracking a rock through freezing, bubbling chalk with vinegar, or watching sand flow in a stream table, students will actively engage with the ways water changes the Earth’s surface.

🧠 What’s Included?

• ✅ Pre- and Post-Test (Day 1/7) with symbol-supported response options

• ✅ Vocabulary Builders (Day 2) with student-friendly definitions and picture prompts

• ✅ 3 Hands-On Investigations

  • Freeze & Break – Model mechanical weathering

  • Erosion in Action – Stream table for erosion and deposition

  • Let’s Break It Down – Chemical weathering with vinegar and chalk

• ✅ Informational Reading Passages (written at an accessible level)

• ✅ Cause-and-Effect Activities

• ✅ Sorting Mats for Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

• ✅ Review Games (Day 6) including vocabulary bingo and visual response cards

• ✅ Printable Answer Keys, Teacher Guide, and Accommodations Suggestions

Some instructional text and visual elements on this page were generated or adapted with the assistance of AI technology (OpenAI’s ChatGPT), and reviewed by SpecialEdSimplified for accuracy and alignment with instructional goals.

🔒 Please Note: This product is for single classroom use only. If multiple teachers will be using this resource, please purchase additional licenses. 

These activities are based on Common Core Standards. Price and Willoughby, LLC make no guarantees regarding student test performance.