1. Landforms
Unit #1- Topography

2. IN THIS ACTIVITY YOU WILL:
Learn about the different types of landforms.
Use a Frayer Model to describe all landforms and then choose one landform to write about in one paragraph that explains the name and description of the landform, characteristics of the landform, as well as examples and non- examples.

3. Set up your paper using this Frayer Model
Definition/Characteristics:
Illustration
Example:
Non-Examples
Name of
Landform
You should include 2
Frayer models per page

4. Still don’t get it??? Let’s look at some Examples of Landforms
What are Landforms???
A landform is any natural formation of rock and dirt, found on Earth.
It can be as large as a mountain range, or as small as a hill.
It can be as large as a continent, or as small as a pond.
Still don’t get it???
Let’s look at some
Examples of Landforms

5. MOUNTAINS
Mountains are large landforms that stretch above the surrounding land.
Characteristics:
Tall and can be sharply pointed like the Rocky Mountains.
Mountains can be lower and more rounded like the Appalachian Mountains.

6. Example: Mountain Frayer Model
Mountains are large landforms that stretch above the surrounding area.
Rocky Mountains
-hill
-ocean

7. Definition: Valleys are lowlands that lie between mountain ranges.
Characteristics:
good place for communities because water runs down from the mountains and creates rich soil to grow crops.
Open and flat land
Deep and narrow
Examples: San Bernardino
Lancaster, Glendale, Burbank
VALLEYS

8. Valley Frayer Model Lowlands in between mountains. Mountain Hill Ocean
Burbank
San Bernardino
Glendale
Lancaster
Mountain
Hill
Ocean

9. Beaches
Definition: A beach is a landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake, or river. It is an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
Characteristics:
Loose particles of rock (sand).
Along an ocean
Wouldn’t exist without rivers depositing sand
Example: Venice Beach, Santa Monica Beach, Redondo Beach, Dockweiler Beach

10. ISLANDS
Islands are areas of land that are not connected to a continent and are surrounded by water. A group of islands is often called an archipelago.
Characteristics:
Water on all sides
Examples:
Hawaii
Catalina

11. Let’s look at some examples
PLATEAUS
Plateaus are high, flat areas of land
Characteristics:
STEEP SIDES and a FLAT top.
They may stretch for miles in every direction.
Let’s look at some examples

13. REVIEW OF LANDFORMS MOUNTAINS: High steep,rocky land
VALLEYS: Low land in between mountains
PLATEAUS:Steep, sloped land with a flat top
BEACHES: Sandy area near ocean/lake
ISLANDS: Land surrounded by water

14. Writing Activity
Guidelines for Success:
Paragraph MUST have at LEAST5 sentences.
Introductory paragraph should explain what a landform is.
Each box should represent a sentence in the paragraph.
Spelling and grammar should be correct
Paragraph MUST BE NEAT!!!
Students will choose their favorite landform to write a paragraph and present it to a partner.

15. Read it….
Rate it…
In Science, we are learning about landforms. Landforms are natural features on Earth. My favorite landform is a Plain. Plains are broad, flat stretches of land. Two characteristics of plains are that they are lower than the land around them and are pretty huge areas. While a good example of a plain is the Santa Barbara Coastal Plains, the Rocky Mountains are not an example. Mountains are a different type of landform.
1- Understood simple concepts.
2- Understood this landform almost well enough to teach it.
3- Understood this landform well enough to teach it.
4- Understood this landform well enough to teach it. BETTER than my teacher.

16. Read it…
My favorite landform is beaches because they are fun and the water is very warm. I got to the beach with my family. This is why it is my favorite. It is best to go when it is hot because then you can cool down. We normally bring some food to eat too because after playing in the water all that time, you get hungry!!!
1- Understood simple concepts.
2- Understood this landform almost well enough to teach it.
3- Understood this landform well enough to teach it.
4- Understood this landform well enough to teach it. BETTER than my teacher.

17. CREATIVE ACTIVITY
Each person will get a container of play dough to make models of the landforms.
Each person at your group should work on a different landform. Your group will be graded on whether or not you include all characteristics of your landform.

18. Examples