
courtesy of Neal Herbert/NPS
Changing Landforms
Landforms are constantly changing. This unit helps students understand what landforms are, how they form, and how different forces shape them over time. It introduces students to Earth's structure, including the crust, mantle, and core. Hotspots and earthquake patterns are addressed, as well as how weathering, erosion, and people shape the land. The unit also addresses the three major categories of rocks--igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic--and explains how one rock type may change into another.
Overview Resources
- Unit Guide
- Unit Resource List
- NGSS Correlations Chart
- Changing Landforms Unit Roadmaps
Unit Nonfiction Books

Earth's Changing Face
low- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
- Single-sided book
- Double-sided book
- Book Quiz
- Digital
Lesson Resources
- Nonfiction Book Teacher's Guide
- Discussion Cards
- Blank Discussion Cards
Project-Based Learning Packs

Process Activities
FOCUS Books

Landslides
low- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Earthquakes
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

The Great Lakes
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

Waterfalls
mid- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital

What's Inside Planet Earth?
high- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
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Listen to What's Inside Planet Earth? Read What's Inside Planet Earth? See the Quiz for What's Inside Planet Earth?Digital
Supporting Materials
Investigation Packs
Erosion
- Complete Investigation Pack
- Investigation Pack Teacher's Guide
- I.File Response Sheet
- I. Files Teaching Tips
I.Files






Mystery File

Alluvial Fans
- Digital
Science Fair Resources
Science Videos

Deep-Ocean Volcanoes
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Greenland's Grand Canyon (no audio)
- Discussion Questions
- Video

MLK Fountain (no audio)
- Discussion Questions
- Video

Tsunami Strike: Japan
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Career Files

Seismologist; Volcanologist; Land Surveyor
- Digital
Quick Reads









Reading A-Z Books
Graphic Organizers
Science Diagrams

Describe and Compare Rocks
- Digital

Earth's Layers
- Digital

The Rock Cycle
- Digital
Game Packs