Exploring Earth's Amazing Landforms
A Journey Through Nature's Sculptures Grade 2 Science Adventure
What Are Landforms?
Special shapes on Earth's surface Made by nature over long periods Found all around our planet Each one is unique and special
Mountains vs Hills
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Landform Modeling Time!
Use clay to make each landform Start with a mountain - make it tall! Try a hill - smaller and round Create a valley between two hills Make a flat plain
Valleys and Plains
Valley: Low land between hills or mountains Like a giant bowl in the Earth Plain: Large, flat areas of land Perfect for farming and building
Plateaus and Canyons
Plateau: Flat land up high Like a table in the sky Canyon: Deep valley with steep sides Made by rivers cutting through rock
Where Do Animals Live?
Think about different animals Where would a mountain goat live? What about a prairie dog? How do animals adapt to their landforms?
Landform Detectives - What Did We Learn?
We can identify 7 different landforms Each landform is special and unique Animals and people live differently on each one Landforms help make Earth beautiful
Watch and Learn About Landforms
Time to watch a fun video! We'll see mountains, valleys, and plains Look for how landforms are made Think about which ones you've seen before