Lesson 3: Modeling Rain on Land
Precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail) is airborne and flows over land into streams/surface waters where some evaporates and some seeps into the ground. Water that flows over land causes weathering and erosion (sheet washes,gullying).
1. What happened to the land as it rained?
2. What happened to the rainwater as it hit the ground?
2. What happened to the rainwater as it hit the ground?
1. Learner eBook: Exploring Erosion
2. Article: Wear & Tear. National Geographic Explorer, 11(4), 10. Bierman, P. (2012).
3. Article: Erosion. (2001). Monkeyshines & Ewe Explore the 7 Continents, 34.
4. Write Like a Scientist: Explain the effects of rainfall on land. Use evidence from texts and observations to support your explanation. (DOK 23) (SEP 8 Communicate information supported by evidence)
2. Article: Wear & Tear. National Geographic Explorer, 11(4), 10. Bierman, P. (2012).
3. Article: Erosion. (2001). Monkeyshines & Ewe Explore the 7 Continents, 34.
4. Write Like a Scientist: Explain the effects of rainfall on land. Use evidence from texts and observations to support your explanation. (DOK 23) (SEP 8 Communicate information supported by evidence)