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Who knew this could be so much fun??
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IN THIS ACTIVITY YOU WILL:
Learn about the different types of landforms.
Create landforms with modeling clay.Write a Four Square describing a
landform of their choice.
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LANDFORMS
Landforms are the kinds of land a place has.
Landforms include mountains, valleys, plateaus, deserts,plains, islands, and peninsulas.
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MOUNTAINS
Mountains can be tall and sharply pointed like the Rocky Mountains.
Mountains can be lower and more rounded like the Appalachian Mountains.
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VALLEYS
Valleys are lowlands that lie between mountain ranges.
They are often good places for communities because water runs down from the mountains and they have rich soil to grow crops.
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PLATEAUS
Plateaus are landforms that have STEEP SIDES and a FLAT top.
They may stretch for miles in every direction.
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DESERTS
A desert is dry land with few plants and little water.
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ISLANDS
An island is a piece of land that has water on all sides.
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PLAINS
The area of flat land along a sea or ocean is a coastal plain.
Plains are flat sometimes grassy lands that stretch for miles and can be good habitats for animals like zebras, lions, and elephants, giraffes.
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PENINSULAS
A peninsula is a piece of land that has water on ONLY THREE sides and attached to another piece of land.
A good example of a peninsula is FLORIDA.
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REVIEW OF LANDFORMS
MOUNTAINS: High steep,rocky land
VALLEYS: Low land in between mountains
PLATEAUS:Steep, sloped land with a flat top
DESERTS: Dry, sandy land
PLAINS: Flat, grassy land that stretches for miles
ISLANDS: Land surrounded by water
PENINSULAS:Land with water on 3 sides
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Sources
Jefferson County WebsiteHarcourt Horizons: People and
Communities volume 1Florida Picture:
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/clipart/colorpic/48.htm
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CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Give a lump of modeling clay.Allow students to mold and create each
type of landform discussed. If needed go back through Power Point.
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Writing Activity
Students will choose their favorite landform to write a Four Square assignment and present it to the class.