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**Weather or Not? ** **(**Thanks Justin!**)** **aka Our Changing Earth / Natural Disasters ** This unit looks at the effects of weathering and erosion on the environment. It will investigate the changes created on the Earth by weathering, erosion and natural disasters. Ways in which to prevent/reduce these effects will also be examined. An investigation into the relationship between day and night and the rotation of the Earth will reveal some interesting facts. Students will work in groups and create a 3D model and present their findings.
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How does the Earth change? || What is night and day? What effect do the seasons have on the environment? How does weathering/erosion affect change? What is a natural disaster? || What is rotation/axis in relation to the Earth? How does night and day occur? What is sunrise and sunset? What does it mean? Why is it different in other parts of the world? Why are the seasons different in different parts of the world? Where/how does weathering/erosion occur in our local environment? Where/how does weathering/erosion occurring other parts of the world? What is a disaster? How does a natural disaster affect the environment? What is an earthquake? How does it change the Earth? What is a volcano? How does it change the Earth? What is a hurricane/cyclone? How does it change the Earth? What is a flood? How does it change the Earth? ||
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