Mapping Landforms
Grade Range
2nd
Group Size
2-3 students
Active Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Area of Science
Geology
Key Concepts
Landforms, bodies of water
Learning Objectives
- Identify different landforms and bodies of water from pictures and maps.
- Describe how landforms differ from each other.
- Develop a model and map representing landforms and bodies of water.
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
![]() OverviewIn this lesson, students will build three-dimensional play dough models from pictures that show various landforms and bodies of water. As they analyze and compare their different models, students will realize that there are many different types of landforms and bodies of water on Earth. Based on their play dough models, students will discuss how various landforms and bodies of water can be represented on a map. NGSS AlignmentThis lesson helps students prepare for these Next Generation Science Standards Performance Expectations:
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Grade Range
2nd
Group Size
2-3 students
Active Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 15 minutes
Area of Science
Geology
Key Concepts
Landforms, bodies of water
Credits
Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies
Learning Objectives
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