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2nd Grade Science
Earth’s Systems and Processes
Topic 5/ Lesson 6

Teacher Facing
January 27, 2025

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Lesson Vocabulary

surface

(superficie)

Surface
(superficie)

Earth’s outer
layer of rock
and soil

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Earth’s Systems and Processes

LO: SWBATdescribe how water moves soil and
rock particles across the Earth's surface.

DOL: Given scenarios, SW correctly describe how
water moves soil and rock particles across the
Earth's surface in at least 3 of 4 questions.

2.10A Investigate and describe how wind and water move soil and rock particles across the Earth’s surface such as wind blowing sand into dunes on
a beach or a river carrying rocks as it flows.
SEPs: 2.1C, 2.1D, 2.1E, 2.1F, 2.2B, 2.1G, 2.3B
RTCs :2.5B, 2.5G

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Essential Understandings &

Guiding Questions

How does water affect Earth’s surface?

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flood

How would you describe what is happening in these

two pictures?

I would describe what is happening in these two
pictures by saying …..

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flood

How does water affect Earth’s surface?

Thinking Steps:
1.

Observe the
model.

2.

Draw and
record your
observation.
(Before Column)

3.

Observe the
video.

4.

Draw and
record your
observation.
(After Column)

What does the model show?

The model shows ….

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flood

What do you notice when you compare these two images?

I notice…..

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flood

What is the cause and effect relationship between water flowing

over rocks and soil for a long time and the changing of Earth’s

surface?

The cause is
_____.

The effect is
_____.

Word Bank

water flowing
over rocks
and soil

soil moves to
a new place

water moves
rock and soil

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How can rivers move materials?

Photo credit: Beth Ruggiero-York/Shutterstock

Water in a river can move rock pieces. After
many years, the river can form deep valleys.

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How can rivers move materials?

How are the Grand Canyon and the salt lick
model canyon similar? How are the different?

They are similar because ….
They are different because ….

ELABORATE

Which friend do you agree with? Explain your
thinking.

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Friend 1: I think moving water can move small
rocks and can also change the shape of rocks.

Friend 2: I think moving water can only flow over
and around rocks but does not move or shape
them.

I agree with Friend ___ because
______.

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DOL: Given scenarios,
SW correctly identify
and describe how
water moves soil and
rock particles across
the Earth's surface in
at least 3 of 4
questions.

Demonstration of Learning

●Some images used in this lesson are taken from Adobe Stock. Adobe Stock
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●Some images used in this lesson are taken from Great Minds. Great Minds
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●Some images used in this lesson are taken from SAVVAS realize. SAVVAS
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