Library Services: Elementary Units
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Inquiry Units
- Kindergarten - 1st grade Inquiry - Jobs
- Kindergarten Inquiry - Where in the World Are We?
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Colonial Times
- 1st Grade Inquiry - Discovering Where We Live
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - American Symbols
- 2nd Grade Inquiry - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Rapid Changes to the Earth's Surface
- 3rd Grade Inquiry - Scientific Breakthroughs
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Native Texas
- 4th Grade: Notable Texans
- 4th Grade Inquiry - Slow Changes to Earth's Surface
- 5th Grade Inquiry - Energize
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Slow Changes to Earth's Surface
Essential Question
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How does water, wind, and ice cause change?

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Eroded valley. Image. Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 8 Feb. 2020. Accessed 1 Jul. 2020.
TEKS Addressed
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Science
(7) Earth and space. The students know that Earth consists of useful resources and its surface is constantly changing. The student is expected to:
(B) observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice;
Social Studies extension
(6) Geography. The student understands the concept of regions. The student is expected to:
(A) identify, locate, and describe the physical regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains), including their characteristics such as landforms, climate, vegetation, and economic activities; and
(B) compare the physical regions of Texas (Mountains and Basins, Great Plains, North Central Plains, Coastal Plains).