2.SCI.10.A
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.
Grade 2 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2022
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Skills
- investigate (how wind and water move soil and rock particles) #dok2
- describe (movement of soil and rock particles by wind and water) #dok2
- explain (examples such as wind blowing sand into dunes or a river carrying rocks) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can observe how wind and water move soil and rock particles. #dok1
- I can describe how wind and water change the Earth's surface by moving soil and rocks. #dok2
- I can investigate examples of wind and water moving soil and rocks, like dunes and rivers. #dok2
- I can explain how wind and water cause changes to land using real-world examples. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Wind and water can move soil and rocks, changing the shape of the Earth's surface.
- The movement of earth materials by natural forces creates features like dunes and riverbeds.
Essential Questions
- How do wind and water move soil and rocks?
- What are some examples of wind and water changing the Earth's surface?
- Why do sand dunes form on beaches?
- How does a river carry rocks from one place to another?
- What might the land look like after wind or water has moved soil or rocks?