Weathering & Erosion by Natural Forces

Common Core Content Activity: Weathering & Erosion by Natural Forces

Weathering & Erosion by Natural Forces is a Common Core–aligned instructional unit designed to help students understand how natural forces change Earth’s land over time. Students engage in structured, accessible activities that build foundational science understanding through visuals, hands-on exploration, and repeated practice.

Students will learn the difference between weathering (breaking land apart) and erosion (moving land to a new place), identify natural forces such as water, wind, ice, and plants, and observe how these forces impact land. Instruction emphasizes cause-and-effect relationships and comparison of concepts in a clear, student-friendly format.

Lesson Breakdown:

• Lesson 1: Pretest – Weathering & Erosion by Natural Forces
• Lesson 2: Introduction & Vocabulary
• Lesson 3: Weathering – Breaking Land Apart
• Lesson 4: Erosion – Moving Land
• Lesson 5: Weathering and Erosion (Comparison)
• Lesson 6: Review & Synthesis
• Lesson 7: Posttest – Weathering & Erosion by Natural Forces

Important Notes:

• This is a SINGLE-USE LICENSE. Materials may not be redistributed.
• ONLY the original purchaser may use these materials.
• Activities are self-explanatory and do not include formal lesson plans.
• Materials are aligned to Common Core standards only.
• Price and Willoughby, LLC makes no guarantee regarding test scores.
• Some instructional language and visual elements in this product were developed with support from AI (OpenAI’s ChatGPT and/or Gemini), then reviewed and edited by SpecialEdSimplified for accuracy and alignment with student needs.