Weathering and Erosion Before and After Worksheet

Using visual aids like computer-drawn pictures to teach about weathering and erosion can be a great way to engage students, especially those who are visual learners or struggling with the concept.

Here's a suggested activity using these pictures:

Materials Needed:

1. The set of 20 computer-drawn pictures depicting before and after stages of weathering and erosion.
2. A blank template for students to record their answers (optional).
3. An ANSWER KEY for reference (optional).
4. Scissors (if you choose to cut out the pictures for a matching game).

Instructions:

1. Introduction (Discussion): Begin the lesson with a brief discussion about weathering and erosion. Explain the key concepts and terms, providing real-life examples to make it relatable to your students.
2. Picture Exploration: Show the students the set of 20 before-and-after pictures. Discuss what they observe in each pair of pictures and encourage them to make predictions about what might have caused the changes.
3. Matching Game: You have two options for this activity:
   a. Matching Game without Cutting:
   

• Give each student a blank template with spaces for them to match the before and after pictures. You can distribute the pictures and templates face down.
• Instruct the students to flip over a picture and its corresponding blank template. Their task is to match the before and after pictures and record their answers on the template.

b. Matching Game with Cutting:

• • Cut out each of the 20 before and after pictures separately. Shuffle them and place them face down on a table.
  • Each student takes turns picking two cards from the table, attempting to match a before picture with its corresponding after picture. If they make a match, they keep the pair; if not, they return the cards to the table.
  • Continue until all the pairs have been matched.

Discussion and Review: After the matching game, gather the students and discuss their findings. Use the ANSWER KEY (optional) to verify their matches and explain the causes and processes involved in each picture.

Extension Activity (Optional): Encourage students to create their own before-and-after drawings that depict weathering and erosion in different environments. This will help reinforce their understanding of the concepts.

By using these before-and-after pictures and engaging activities, you provide your students with a more hands-on and memorable learning experience about weathering and erosion.

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