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Resources for Science > Earth Science > Earth Process and Materials > Weathering

Evidence supporting continental drift - on the move continental drift and plate tectonics

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/archive/pangaea/evidence.html

A short article from NASA discussing evidence for continental drift, and support for plate tectonic theory.

Resource Type: Reference Material - Article, Reference Material - Nonfiction Reference, Audio/Visual - Illustration
Grade Level: 5, 6

Virtual river

http://www.sciencecourseware.org/VirtualRiver/Flooding/index.html

A series of interactive exercises designed to help you learn about river processes such as discharge, flooding, flood frequency, erosion, and deposition.

Resource Type: Instructional Material - Tutorial, Audio/Visual - Photograph
Grade Level: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Weathering - face of the earth

http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/weatheringjm.htm

A one page description of the different kinds of weathering, accompanied by photos.

Resource Type: Reference Material - Nonfiction Reference, Audio/Visual - Photograph
Grade Level: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6