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Slide 1 - All About Weathering!
All About Weathering: Fun 1st Grade Special Ed Lesson
Generated from prompt:
1st grade lesson on weathering special ed
This engaging presentation teaches 1st grade special education students about weathering—the slow process of rocks breaking down due to water, ice, wind, and plants. It includes an agenda, key ideas, vivid images of each type of weathering, a hands-on rock shake activity, and a fun review to celebrate learning.
May 8, 202612 slides
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Slide 2 - Today's Lesson Plan
- What is Weathering?
- Water Makes Rocks Smooth
- Ice Cracks Rocks
- Wind Wears Rocks Down
- Plants Break Rocks
- Try It: Rock Activity
- Review Time
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Photo by AMONWAT DUMKRUT on Unsplash
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Slide 3 - What is Weathering?
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What is Weathering?
Rocks break down slowly over time
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Photo by Lester Hine on Unsplash
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Slide 4 - Key Ideas
- Weathering means rocks get broken into smaller pieces
- It happens outside because of weather
- Water, wind, ice, and plants cause it
- It takes a long, long time!
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Slide 5 - See Weathering in Action
- Big rough rocks become smooth and small
- Water rubs them over time
- Like magic, but slow!
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Photo by Fyre Willow on Unsplash
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Slide 6 - Types of Weathering
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Slide 8 - Ice Weathering
- Water fills tiny cracks in rocks
- It freezes and gets bigger
- Crack! The rock breaks
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Photo by ARTEMY RHU on Unsplash
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Slide 9 - Wind Weathering
- Strong wind blows sand and dust
- Sand acts like sandpaper on rocks
- Whoosh! Rocks get worn down
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Photo by Samantha Beaty on Unsplash
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Slide 10 - Plant Weathering
- Plants grow roots into rock cracks
- Roots get bigger and push rocks apart
- Grow! Crack!
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Photo by Anton Malanin on Unsplash
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Slide 11 - Rock Shake Activity
- Put small rocks in a jar with water
- Shake the jar many times (like wind and water!)
- Watch rocks get smoother over time
- Draw what happens!
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Slide 12 - Great Job!
Rocks break down slowly: Water rubs Ice cracks Wind wears Plants push
You are weathering experts now! 🌟
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Photo by Sandra Seitamaa on Unsplash
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