Weathering vs. Erosion Project

The purpose of this activity is for students to demonstrate their understanding of weathering and erosion. Students will design and create a project that demonstrates their understanding of each of the following:

  • Definition of weathering
  • Describe the 2 types of weathering and provide at least 2 examples of each along with descriptions.
  • Definition of erosion
  • Agents (wind, water, ice) that cause erosion and explanation of how they cause erosion.
  • 3 Examples of landforms that have been changed through weathering and erosion and how.
  • Grand Canyon
  • Mammoth Caves
  • Amazon River
  • Sahara Desert
  • Ways to prevent weathering and erosion.

Students may create any of the following projects listed below.

  1. PowerPoint
  2. Create a minimum 10 slide PowerPoint.
  3. Must include Title slide and bibliography (resources).
  4. Must include pictures and descriptions of information required from above.
  1. Brochure
  2. Must be a three way fold brochure.
  3. Must include information from above.
  4. Directions for a brochure are located on my webpage.

Weathering vs. Erosion Project

The purpose of this activity is for students to demonstrate their understanding of weathering and erosion. Students will design and create a project that demonstrates their understanding of each of the following:

  • Definition of weathering
  • Describe the 2 types of weathering and provide at least 2 examples of each along with descriptions.
  • Definition of erosion
  • Agents (wind, water, ice) that cause erosion and explanation of how they cause erosion.
  • 3 Examples of landforms that have been changed through weathering and erosion and how.
  • Grand Canyon
  • Mammoth Caves
  • Amazon River
  • Sahara Desert
  • Ways to prevent weathering and erosion.

Students may create any of the following projects listed below.

1.PowerPoint

  1. Create a minimum 10 slide PowerPoint.
  2. Must include Title slide and bibliography (resources).
  3. Must include pictures and descriptions of information required from above.

2.Brochure

  1. Must be a three way fold brochure.
  2. Must include information from above.
  3. Directions for a brochure are located on my webpage.

Note: Students should add any of the following to their projects to increase creativity.

  • Pictures
  • Word Art
  • Varied Text

Directions for logging onto my webpage.

1. Access my webpage by logging onto

2. Click Rowan County Middle School, then Teacher Webpages, find Mrs. Pecco.

3. Click Science class on left hand margin.

4. Find class attachments, click Weathering and Erosion projects.

Project Grading

Definitions ____/10 points

Types and examples ____/10 pts

Agents and explanations ____/15 pts

Examples of landforms ____/15 pts

Prevention ____/10 pts

PowerPoint/brochure design ____/15 pts

Total Project Points Possible ____/75 pts

Note: Students should add any of the following to their projects to increase creativity.

  • Pictures
  • Word Art
  • Varied Text

Directions for logging onto my webpage.

1. Access my webpage by logging onto

2. Click Rowan County Middle School, then Teacher Webpages, find Mrs. Pecco.

3. Click Science class on left hand margin.

4. Find class attachments, click Weathering and Erosion projects.

Project Grading

Definitions ____/10 points

Types and examples ____/10 pts

Agents and explanations ____/15 pts

Examples of landforms ____/15 pts

Prevention ____/10 pts

PowerPoint/brochure design ____/15 pts

Total Project Points Possible ____/75 pts