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1 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 5: Our Land, Air, and Water Lesson 1: What makes up the Earth?

2 Insert Photo/Graphic Earth

3 Insert Photo/Graphic Earth a planet that has living things

4 What makes up Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: Earth is made of.

5 Earth is made of land, air, and water. A landform is a shape on Earth s surface. Earth s surface can change. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What is the Earth made of? Can you give an example of land on Earth?

6 Insert Photo/Graphic land

7 Insert Photo/Graphic Land solid ground of the Earth

8 What different kinds of land do you see? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: Land is made up of.

9 Land is made up of different materials such as rocks and soil. Land is shaped by forces such as running water, glaciers, wind, and plate movement. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can the land change? How is land different from water?

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11 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 5: Our Land, Air, and Water Lesson 2: What are some of the Earth s landforms?

12 Insert Photo/Graphic landform

13 Insert Photo/Graphic Landform a shape of the land

14 What are some landforms that can be found on Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response:,,, and can be found on Earth.

15 A landform is a shape on the land. Landforms in California include hills, mountains, valleys, and deserts. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What is one kind of landform? Where do you find valleys?

16 Insert Photo/Graphic hill

17 Insert Photo/Graphic Hill a small rise in the land

18 What are some of Earth s landforms? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is an Earth landform.

19 Earth has many landforms. There is no official height cutoff between a hill and a mountain. Some mountains and hills will have both jagged and rounded tops. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How are hills different from valleys? Where would you be more likely to find a lake on a hill or in a valley?

20 Insert Photo/Graphic Valley

21 Insert Photo/Graphic Valley - a low part between two uplands

22 What are some of Earth s landforms? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is an Earth landform.

23 Earth s land has different shapes. Hills, valley, mountains, and plains are all landforms. Other terms for valleys include ravine, gorge, and gulch. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How are hills different from valleys? Where would you be more likely to find a lake on a hill or in a valley?

24 Insert Photo/Graphic mountain

25 Insert Photo/Graphic Mountain - a large rise in the land

26 What are some of Earth s landforms? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is an Earth landform.

27 Earth has many landforms. There is no official height cutoff between a hill and a mountain. Some mountains and hills will have both jagged and rounded tops. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How are mountains different from valleys? Why is snow most commonly seen on mountain tops in California?

28 Insert Photo/Graphic Plain

29 Insert Photo/Graphic Plain - a flat piece of land usually covered in grass

30 What are some of Earth s landforms? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is an Earth landform.

31 Earth has many landforms. A landform is a shape on the land. Hills, valleys, mountains, and plains are all landforms. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What are some of the landforms that can be found on Earth? How is a plain different from a hill?

32 Insert Photo/Graphic Desert

33 Insert Photo/Graphic Desert - a dry area with high temperatures and little life

34 What are some of Earth s landforms? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: A is an Earth landform.

35 A landform is a shape on the land. Landforms in California include hills, mountains, valleys, and deserts. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What is one kind of landform? Where do you find mountains?

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37 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 5: Our Land, Air, and Water Lesson 3: Where is water found on Earth?

38 Insert Photo/Graphic ocean

39 Insert Photo/Graphic Ocean largest body of water on Earth

40 Where is water found on Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: Water is found in,, and.

41 Water can be found in a lake, river, or ocean. Oceans are the largest bodies of water on Earth. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) What is found in rivers, lakes, and oceans? How are oceans different from lakes or rivers?

42 Insert Photo/Graphic lake

43 Insert Photo/Graphic Lake - a large body of water that is found surrounded by land

44 Where is water found on Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: Water is found in,, and.

45 Water can be found in a lake, river, or ocean. Lakes are bodies of water surrounded by land. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Why is water important to people? How is a lake different from an ocean?

46 Insert Photo/Graphic river

47 Insert Photo/Graphic River - a large stream of water that empties into an ocean, lake, or other body of water

48 Where is water found on Earth? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: Water is found in,, and.

49 Water on Earth can be found in oceans, rivers, and lakes. Rivers are a major source of the water that people use. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can you tell the difference between an ocean and a river? Can people drink any water on Earth?

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51 Insert Photo or Graphic for Unit or Lesson Theme Kindergarten Science Unit C: Earth Science Chapter 5: Our Land, Air, and Water Lesson 4: How can the Earth s surface change?

52 Insert Photo/Graphic surface

53 Insert Photo/Graphic Surface: the top layer of the Earth

54 How can Earth s surface change? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The Earth s surface can change by.

55 Water, wind, and ice can change Earth s surface. Earthquakes can also change the Earth s surface. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How might the Earth s surface change if a river ran on it for many years?

56 Insert Photo/Graphic wind

57 Insert Photo/Graphic Wind moving air

58 How can Earth s surface change? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The Earth s surface can change by.

59 The actions of water, wind, and ice can change the land. Wind can move soil, sand, and objects across the Earth s surface. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How does wind change the Earth s surface?

60 Insert Photo/Graphic water

61 Insert Photo/Graphic Water - a liquid that helps plants and animals stay alive

62 How can Earth s surface change? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The Earth s surface can change by.

63 The actions of wind, water, and ice carve Earth s surface. Erosion from water is the moving of rocks and sediment from one place to another. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How can water change the Earth s surface?

64 Insert Photo/Graphic ice

65 Insert Photo/Graphic Ice - water frozen solid

66 How can the Earth s surface change? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The Earth s surface can change by.

67 The actions of wind, water, and ice carve Earth s surface. Weathering is the breakup of rocks into smaller rocks and sediment. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How does ice change the Earth s surface? How can water change ice on the Earth s surface?

68 Insert Photo/Graphic earthquake

69 Insert Photo/Graphic Earthquake - movement in large parts of the Earth s crust

70 How can Earth s surface change? Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) Student Response: The Earth s surface can change by.

71 The action of earthquakes can break up land or uplift land. Most earthquakes can be caused by the movement of large pieces of the Earth s crust called plates. Insert Photo/Graphic (Minimize) How do earthquakes change Earth?

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