How Was the Grand Canyon Formed?
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/canyon35.html


In this lesson students will learn about how the Grand Canyon was formed, focusing on the process of erosion. They will examine the canyon's rock layers to infer what the area looked like when the layers were created. Students will conclude by creating posters illustrating and describing what the Grand Canyon looks like today and what it looked in the past. Students will locate Arizona on a United States map and find the Grand Canyon. They will locate the Colorado River and trace its route from east to west through the canyon. Students will study a photograph of the Grand Canyon, brainstorm how the canyon was formed, and discuss their ideas. They will also view and discuss drawings of the Grand Canyon region as its various rock layers were deposited.

This description of a site outside SERC has not been vetted by SERC staff and may be incomplete or incorrect. If you have information we can use to flesh out or correct this record let us know.


This resource originally cataloged at:

DLESE

Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity
Grade Level: Intermediate (3-5)